MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,568 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front fog lights rusting
both n/s tyre side walls wearing
dents in both n/s rims
ext. rear mounting bracket broken off
ext. system starting to rust in places
general wear on discs
metal brake pipes starting to rust in places
o/s/f seat belt slow to retract
o/s/f subframe damaged
odd road wheel used n/s/f
plastic covers fitted over sils
slight damage to n/s/r bumper
surface rust on parts of susp.
underside of car has surface rust in places
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust outer casing rusty
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
SLIGHT WEAR TO N/S/F TYRE ON SHOULDERS / BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY CRACKED/PERISHED
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
SLIGHT WEAR TO N/S/F TYRE ON SHOULDERS / BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY CRACKED/PERISHED
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)
CATLYST CONVERTER NOISY
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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T790 BPO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.
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 T790 BPO, 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 T790 BPO registered?
T790 BPO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 May 1999.
Is T790 BPO safe to buy?
The MOT history for T790 BPO shows 19 tests with a 47.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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