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T813 AFV

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,259 mi
Last recorded109,259 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT813 AFV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2013 109,259 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

slight binding on o/s/r brake

Pass 15 Mar 2012
Pass 20 Apr 2011 99,632 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 94,784 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 94,784 miles

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

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake fluid low

Pass 28 Feb 2009 87,498 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 87,472 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 82,445 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 82,381 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 16 Jun 2006 67,828 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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T813 AFV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T813 AFV, 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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T813 AFV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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