MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,923 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))
Front and rear suspension components rusted/corroded
Front sub-frame badly rusted/corroded
Offside headlamp ( bulb holder wiring plug connection has a slight defect) or bad contact (require attention ) (strong advice)
Rear coil springs badly rusted/corroded
Rear sub-frame badly rusted/corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm (forward facing) rubber bush worn/deteriorated/split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm (forward facing )rubber bush worn/deteriorated/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front and rear suspension components badly rusted/corroded+front+rear sub-frame badly rusted
rear coil spring rusted/corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all tyres under inflated
Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp and main beam (4.2.3 (c))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all tyres under inflated
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (front bush) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (front bush) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wish-bone arm forward facing mounting area has a serious corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside headlamps lens dull (strong advice) (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear coil spring badly rusted
Rear reg plate faded
headlamp switch defective (strong advice)
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wish-bone arm forward facing mounting area has a serious corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside headlamps lens dull (strong advice) (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear and offside front tyres wearing low
Offside Rear coil spring badly rusted
Rear reg plate faded
nearside front wiper juddering +wiper blade fitting worn excessive play
offside rear coil spring rusted
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front sub-frame corroded+large hole (suspension mounting area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
nearside front wiper juddering +wiper blade fitting worn excessive play
offside rear coil spring rusted
rear bumper has a slight damage +rubber moulding adrifted (sharp edge)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front (3.6.B.2c)
under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front +nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers split+worn (8.2.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front +nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front suspension subframe has general corrosion
front wipers smearing slightly
undertrays fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front suspension subframe has general corrosion
front wipers smearing slightly
undertrays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside outer body sill plastic cover damaged/broken +slight damaged to jacking point area
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front tyres on 2 1/2mm - 3mm
front brake discs lipped
offside front suspension arm bush deteriorating
air bag light on
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
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T849 AFP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 T849 AFP, 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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T849 AFP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 June 1999.
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