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T779 MLH

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

96,085 mi
Last recorded96,085 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT779 MLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 96,085 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 95,803 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Apr 2017 82,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on min thickness 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering system slightly rough offside top bearing not rotating correctly (2.2.D.1)

Valve stem slightly damaged all valve stem rubbing on wheel rims (4.1.D.1e)

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Apr 2017 82,674 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on min thickness 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all valve stem rubbing on wheel rims (4.1.D.1e)

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2016 74,650 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at join with hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at join with hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 74,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 67,693 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 64,625 miles

rear exhaust hanger broken but system still supported

Fail 24 Apr 2014 64,625 miles

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

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

rear exhaust hanger broken but system still supported

Pass 18 Apr 2013 58,787 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 58,787 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 52,264 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 30 Apr 2012 52,264 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 13 Apr 2011 46,289 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 40,563 miles

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2009 39,214 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 37,453 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 37,453 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres starting to split on the inner sidewalls

Pass 6 Feb 2007 35,569 miles

offside and nearside front tyres starting to split on the sidewalls

Pass 9 Feb 2006 33,675 miles

offside and nearside front tyres starting to split on inner sidewalls

Fail 1 Feb 2006 33,600 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (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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T779 MLH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 T779 MLH, 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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T779 MLH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 March 1999.

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