MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,542 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust silencer corroding.
offside rear jacking block missing.
offside rear tyre perishing and wearing unevenly.
under tray fitted.
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working nearside and offside side lights (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside and offside (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp offside rear reverse light illuminating when stop light operated (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust silencer corroding.
offside rear jacking block missing.
offside rear tyre perishing and wearing unevenly.
under tray fitted.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear wheel arches rusty
exhaust corroded
general surface corrosion
steering has slight movement @ steering wheel
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear wheel arches rusty
exhaust corroded
general surface corrosion
steering has slight movement @ steering wheel
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offisde rear tyre cracking on outer edge
offside front brake disc corroded
offside rear jacking point block missing
rear brake pipes corroded
service light on
slight movement from top of steering wheel
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front brake disc corroded
offside front wearing close to wear indicators
offside rear jacking point block missing
offside rear tyre cracking badly on outer edge
service light on
slight movement at top of steering wheel
Centre Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear brake pipes corroded
offside rear jacking point block missing
offside rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall
service due -1200 miles ago
slight movement at top of steering
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs worn
lighting switch faulty
play in n/s/r suspension arm
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs worn
lighting switch faulty
play in n/s/r suspension arm
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
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T688 UGP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.
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 T688 UGP, 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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T688 UGP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 May 1999.
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