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T784 MGW

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

89,115 mi
Last recorded89,115 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT784 MGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2012 89,115 miles

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

Gearbox oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2012 89,112 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Gearbox oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2011 83,136 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 80,322 miles

centre exhaust

freeplay at steering wheel and play in UJ's

offside front anti roll bar bush to body

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 13 Dec 2010 80,319 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust

freeplay at steering wheel and play in UJ's

offside front anti roll bar bush to body

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

steel wheel fitted nearside front

Pass 26 Nov 2009 78,026 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

freeplay at steering wheel and clonk in column

front anti roll bar link slight play

slight play nearside front top shock mount

Fail 23 Nov 2009 78,024 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on edges

freeplay at steering wheel and clonk in column

front brakes slightly uneven and slight runout

front discs

slight play nearside front top shock mount

Pass 28 Aug 2008 64,838 miles

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

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

all indicators fading

both front rims marked

brake pad warning light illuminated

front brake discs rusty and slight pitting

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 27 Aug 2008 64,387 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

all indicators fading

both front rims marked

brake pad warning light illuminated

front brake discs rusty and slight pitting

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 14 Mar 2007 57,500 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 57,499 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

advise nearside front tyre on outter edge

advise offside front tyre on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2006 49,413 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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T784 MGW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T784 MGW, 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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T784 MGW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 March 1999.

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