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T826 LEL

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

61,533 mi
Last recorded61,533 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT826 LEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 61,533 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 60,713 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 59,609 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 58,273 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear Of Rear Silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 56,954 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 55,556 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 54,493 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 52,548 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 50,771 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 49,457 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 47,916 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONT (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 46,577 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2015 46,577 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 44,703 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 42,365 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 40,570 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 38,893 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 35,865 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 33,144 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 30,645 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 26,350 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 26,350 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2006 22,482 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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T826 LEL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 T826 LEL, 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 T826 LEL registered?

T826 LEL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 April 1999.

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The MOT history for T826 LEL shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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