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T661 KOG

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

95,799 mi
Last recorded95,799 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT661 KOG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2014 95,799 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside rear tyre has surface cracks

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside rear tyre has surface cracks

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Nov 2014 95,799 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside rear tyre has surface cracks

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside rear tyre has surface cracks

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2013 92,148 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 92,148 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 88,974 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 86,115 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 80,465 miles

Front subframe is surface corroded

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

Nearside front wiper blade worn

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Sep 2010 80,458 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front subframe is surface corroded

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

Nearside front wiper blade worn

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 75,377 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 75,367 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 75,294 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

bad oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2008 69,053 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 69,053 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 63,106 miles

front brake hoses nearside / offside showing signs of pitting in rubber no ply/cord exposed

Pass 22 Aug 2006 56,135 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 49,238 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2005 49,055 miles

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

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

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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T661 KOG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 T661 KOG, 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 T661 KOG registered?

T661 KOG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 May 1999.

Is T661 KOG safe to buy?

The MOT history for T661 KOG shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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