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T799 VHO

1999 Mercedes A160

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,963 mi
Last recorded90,963 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes A16075,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT799 VHO
MakeMercedes
ModelA160
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2020 90,963 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under tray fitted over brake pipes

Pass 7 Jun 2019 83,596 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored, lipped and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust centre box deteriorated

Fail 7 Jun 2019 83,596 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored, lipped and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust centre box deteriorated

Pass 12 Jun 2018 79,116 miles

exhaust middle box deteriorated

Fail 4 Jun 2018 78,942 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge egdes (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust middle box deteriorated

Pass 9 Jun 2017 72,219 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 72,219 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 69,102 miles

Centre silencer corroding

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 60,861 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2014 58,875 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 56,550 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 46,470 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 38,706 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 34,652 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 34,652 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)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 27,540 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 24,935 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 24,931 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 22,778 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes A160?

Based on 4,209 MOT tests across 283 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
4,315
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 52
Stop lamp not working 34
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 24
Registration plate lamp not working 24
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T799 VHO is a 1999 Mercedes A160 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes A160 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 75,864 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes A160 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 52 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T799 VHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes A160 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes A160 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T799 VHO is a 1999 Mercedes A160, first registered on 23 August 1999.

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