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T798 KRP

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,529 mi
Last recorded72,529 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT798 KRP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 72,529 miles

exhaust repaired with paste but not blowing

Fail 15 Oct 2015 72,476 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working headlight (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working headlight (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

exhaust repaired with paste but not blowing

Pass 16 Sep 2014 67,634 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front sub frame rusted

Pass 10 Sep 2013 62,479 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 62,478 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 58,558 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 57,055 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 57,050 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 55,492 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 55,473 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 54,168 miles

outerskin at centre exhaust corroded

unable tocheck rearnearside seat belt baby seat fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2008 49,036 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 49,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 44,817 miles

unable to carry out full test due to sill covers and undertrays

Fail 29 Sep 2007 44,817 miles

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

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

unable to carry out full test due to sill covers and undertrays

Pass 21 Sep 2006 39,866 miles

o/s/f inner tyre wall split †both rear inner tyre walls split

Pass 3 Oct 2005 33,882 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 338,822 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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T798 KRP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T798 KRP, 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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T798 KRP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 July 1999.

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