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T827 LEL

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,297 mi
Last recorded151,297 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT827 LEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2015 151,297 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 148,132 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 148,132 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 146,174 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 146,174 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 146,105 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 144,269 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 144,269 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 141,376 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

some exhaust smoke

Fail 31 Mar 2010 141,376 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

some exhaust smoke

Pass 28 Jan 2008 137,988 miles

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

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

rear blade torn

Fail 26 Jan 2008 137,988 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear blade torn

Pass 27 Jul 2007 132,193 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 132,193 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 117,808 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2006 117,808 miles

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

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

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

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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T827 LEL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T827 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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T827 LEL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 June 1999.

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