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T83 AGT

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

97,477 mi
Last recorded97,477 miles
Recorded on19 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT83 AGT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2016 97,477 miles

Nearside Rear Outer casing of rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 19 May 2016 97,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam one of two (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer casing of rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 6 May 2015 92,203 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2015 92,196 miles

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

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2014 89,935 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2013 87,594 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 87,594 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2012 85,050 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f tyre wearing low on centre tread

Fail 16 May 2012 85,050 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f tyre wearing low on centre tread

Fail 11 May 2012 85,005 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system has part slightly deteriorated

rear tyres worn

Pass 12 May 2011 81,611 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application slightly uneven

front wiper blades worn

offside front lower subframe slightly damaged

Fail 12 May 2011 81,611 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application slightly uneven

front wiper blades worn

offside front lower subframe slightly damaged

Pass 19 May 2010 76,945 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 19 May 2010 76,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 May 2009 72,111 miles

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

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

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

accident damage to offside front of front subframe

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 May 2008 66,207 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 66,207 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

advise on condition of rear number plate. o/s/f subframe damged

Pass 28 Apr 2007 61,432 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 49,619 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 49,613 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Both rear tyre starting to perish badly on outer edges.

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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T83 AGT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 T83 AGT, 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 T83 AGT registered?

T83 AGT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 March 1999.

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