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T61 RNS

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

60,010 mi
Last recorded60,010 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT61 RNS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 60,010 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 60,009 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2017 50,365 miles

o/s/f head light may be faulty

Fail 17 Feb 2017 50,365 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 40,871 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both noisy (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 33,689 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 26,770 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 26,770 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 18,291 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 18,285 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both front flexi hoses perished.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 14,493 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front brake pipes coated with grease unable to fully inspect

Fail 28 Feb 2012 14,492 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front brake pipes coated with grease unable to fully inspect

Pass 4 Mar 2011 12,816 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 12,816 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 11,824 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 11,823 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 11,053 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 10,010 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 9,029 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 7,870 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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T61 RNS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 75,680 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T61 RNS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T61 RNS registered?

T61 RNS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T61 RNS shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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