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T809 HTR

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

108,905 mi
Last recorded108,905 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT809 HTR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 108,905 miles

small chip on screen

Fail 10 Mar 2014 108,905 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

small chip on screen

Pass 7 Feb 2013 101,498 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exh deteriorating

various inds faded

Pass 7 Feb 2012 93,621 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all indicators faded

both rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

front bumper damaged

wipers poor

Fail 7 Feb 2012 93,621 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all indicators faded

both rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

front bumper damaged

wipers poor

Pass 10 Feb 2011 85,508 miles

front brake discs worn

front bumper n/s damaged

n/s/f tyre slightly worn

o/s/f tyre worn

rear brake pipes corroded

undertrays & side covers fitted

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 75,689 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 68,251 miles

Knock from stering column?.

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

Fail 25 Sep 2008 68,224 miles

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

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

Front and Rear number plates starting to delam.

Knock from stering column?.

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 62,820 miles

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

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

knock in steering column

uneven tyre wear on both rear tyres

Pass 8 Sep 2006 54,897 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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T809 HTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 T809 HTR, 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 T809 HTR registered?

T809 HTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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