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T835 RGH

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

99,082 mi
Last recorded99,082 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT835 RGH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2013 99,082 miles

offside rear light damaged slightly

Fail 10 Sep 2013 99,082 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 95,659 miles

exhaust centre section slight blow

offside rear light damaged

Fail 10 Sep 2012 95,659 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

exhaust centre section slight blow

offside rear light damaged

Pass 12 Sep 2011 92,832 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear light lens slightly damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2010 90,777 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 90,776 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 87,343 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 77,237 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 68,457 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2007 68,457 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 59,608 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 59,583 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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T835 RGH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T835 RGH, 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 T835 RGH registered?

T835 RGH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 March 1999.

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