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T742 RMX

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

77,906 mi
Last recorded77,906 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT742 RMX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2019 77,906 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded

Nearside door mirror backing loose

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Over sills & under trays fitted

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear & axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight corrosion both rear wheel arches

Fail 25 Jul 2019 77,906 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH split to excess (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BOTH on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust slightly corroded

Nearside door mirror backing loose

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Over sills & under trays fitted

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear & axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight corrosion both rear wheel arches

Pass 27 Jul 2018 76,417 miles

Both rear tyres 8yrs old & perrished

Exhaust silencer corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Over sillls & under trays fitted

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear & axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Slight corrosion both rear wheel arches

Pass 27 Jul 2017 73,924 miles

BOTH rear tyres 7yrs old

Both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Full under trays fitted

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Over sills fitted

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

centre silencer corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2016 71,534 miles

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

Full under trays fitted

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside over sills fitted

Slight corrosion both rear wheel arches

centre silencer corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2016 71,534 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Full under trays fitted

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside over sills fitted

Slight corrosion both rear wheel arches

centre silencer corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2015 69,251 miles

Both headlight aims set to upper limit

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

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

Nearside door mirror couling loose

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit & inner edge devoid of tread

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit & outer edge devoid of tread

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washers poor but supplying sufficiant water to screen

Pass 24 Jul 2014 67,003 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jul 2014 67,003 miles

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

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2013 63,512 miles

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

nearside mirror damaged

rear silencer corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2013 63,512 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside mirror damaged

rear silencer corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2012 60,857 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 54,768 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2011 54,768 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 50,218 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 41,329 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 41,329 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 38,118 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 35,496 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 35,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 32,204 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 32,200 miles

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

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

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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T742 RMX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T742 RMX, 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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T742 RMX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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