MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,540 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
under trays obscoring some components at the rear
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
under trays obscoring some components at the rear
Oil leak
Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
traces of filler found on the inner suspension prescribed area rear
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s rear wheelarch slight corrosion
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
oil light on
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
oil light on
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs are slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front and rear number plates starting to delaminate
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front and rear number plates starting to delaminate
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
ADVISE REAR NUMBER PLATE
ADVISE REAR WIPER BLADE
ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY AT STEARING WHEEL
ADVISE WIPER MARK ON WINDSCREEN
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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T774 XBX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 T774 XBX, 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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T774 XBX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 March 1999.
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