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T824 BOH

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

153,090 mi
Last recorded153,090 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT824 BOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2013 153,090 miles

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

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

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

both front + nears side rear wheels buckled

sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2013 152,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

both front + nears side rear wheels buckled

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2012 142,354 miles

both rear brake hoses perishing

brake pipe from nearside rear hose corroding

knock from steering column

Fail 30 Jul 2012 142,354 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear brake hoses perishing

brake pipe from nearside rear hose corroding

knock from steering column

Pass 26 Jul 2011 134,348 miles

brake pipe from nearside rear hose to wheel cylinder corroding

nearside front wheel has inner rim damage

Fail 26 Jul 2011 134,345 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipe from nearside rear hose to wheel cylinder corroding

nearside front wheel has inner rim damage

Fail 7 Jul 2010 123,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear brake pipes from hoses to cylinders are corroding

nearside rear wheel inner rim damage

silencer corroding

Pass 7 Jul 2010 123,857 miles

both rear brake pipes from hoses to cylinders are corroding

nearside rear wheel inner rim damage

silencer corroding

Pass 28 Jul 2009 113,453 miles

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

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

front number plate deteriorating

nearside front tyre has outer wall damage

nearside front wheel has inner rim damage

offside front tyre has outer wall damage

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 25 Mar 2008 111,340 miles

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

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS LOSSE

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REAR REG PLATE SLIGHT MARK

Pass 25 Mar 2008 111,340 miles

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

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS LOSSE

REAR REG PLATE SLIGHT MARK

Pass 3 Apr 2007 110,064 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 110,064 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 107,395 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 107,395 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 107,395 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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
Full Mercedes-benz A-class reliability report

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T824 BOH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 T824 BOH, 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 T824 BOH registered?

T824 BOH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 April 1999.

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