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T63 VAW

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

87,178 mi
Last recorded87,178 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT63 VAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2020 87,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Apr 2020 87,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 85,176 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust central mounting is defective

Exhaust rear silencer is corroded

Nearside front tyre outer shoulder is cracked

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front tyre is badly age cracked and worn on edges

Under trays are fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Apr 2019 85,173 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust central mounting is defective

Exhaust rear silencer is corroded

Nearside front tyre outer shoulder is cracked

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front tyre is badly age cracked and worn on edges

Under trays are fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2018 84,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 78,497 miles

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

Center box exhaust hangar broken but still adequately supported

Service light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 28 Jan 2017 78,447 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Center box exhaust hangar broken but still adequately supported

Service light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 27 Jan 2016 70,663 miles

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

Undertrays & Sideskirts fitted

Fail 27 Jan 2016 70,663 miles

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

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

Undertrays & Sideskirts fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2015 65,324 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 63,287 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 61,975 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 60,473 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 58,442 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 56,923 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 55,161 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear nearside tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2009 55,161 miles

rear nearside tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jan 2008 53,479 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 51,146 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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T63 VAW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T63 VAW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T63 VAW registered?

T63 VAW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 July 1999.

Is T63 VAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for T63 VAW shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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