MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,390 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
engine noise
play detected at steering
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T785 VGA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 T785 VGA, 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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What year was T785 VGA registered?
T785 VGA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 July 1999.
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