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T744 LNH

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

167,773 mi
Last recorded167,773 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT744 LNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2012 167,773 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 163,483 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s & o/s inner steering arms have a slight play

underbody covers fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2011 163,483 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s & o/s inner steering arms have a slight play

underbody covers fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2010 157,814 miles

rear brake hoses perishing

rear tyres near limit

Fail 10 Sep 2010 157,812 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake hoses perishing

rear tyres near limit

Pass 16 Sep 2009 146,429 miles

rims slightly damaged

slight run out & imbalance on front brakes

slight wear on front discs

Fail 12 Sep 2009 146,429 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

rims slightly damaged

slight run out & imbalance on front brakes

slight wear on front discs

Pass 18 Jul 2008 134,899 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 134,882 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

smoke opacity high.

Pass 6 Jul 2007 113,843 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Jul 2007 113,843 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 102,413 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 92,473 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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T744 LNH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T744 LNH, 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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T744 LNH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 May 1999.

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