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T849 AFP

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,923 mi
Last recorded107,923 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2023
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT849 AFP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2023 107,923 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 107,923 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2022 105,387 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 105,380 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 101,925 miles

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))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 101,921 miles

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))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 101,104 miles

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)

Fail 1 Sep 2020 101,104 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 99,387 miles

nearside front wiper juddering +wiper blade fitting worn excessive play

offside rear coil spring rusted

Fail 10 May 2019 99,381 miles

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2018 96,891 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Fail 24 Apr 2018 96,891 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 94,154 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 94,154 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 91,763 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2016 91,763 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 89,240 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 85,550 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 82,632 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 82,632 miles

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)

Pass 2 May 2012 81,611 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2012 81,611 miles

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)

Pass 9 May 2011 80,175 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 78,892 miles

air bag light on

Pass 6 May 2009 75,810 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 75,809 miles

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)

Pass 21 May 2008 67,056 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 67,056 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 21 May 2007 59,074 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 50,625 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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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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