MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,691 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt insecure ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
N/S/R JACKING POINT MISSING
N/S/R SEAT BELT NOT FULLY TESTED DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
REAR EXHAUST METAL MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN
TYRE TREAD DEPTHS BOTH FRONT 6MM N/S/R 5MM O/S/R 7MM 195/50r15 82v
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
N/S/R JACKING POINT MISSING
N/S/R SEAT BELT NOT FULLY TESTED DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED
REAR EXHAUST METAL MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN
TYRE TREAD DEPTHS BOTH FRONT 6MM N/S/R 5MM O/S/R 7MM 195/50r15 82v
tread depths: n/s/f on 6.5mm, o/s/f on 7mm, n/s/r on 5.5mm, o/s/ron 7mm.
tyre size: 195/50/15 82V.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
tread depths: n/s/f on 6.5mm, o/s/f on 7mm, n/s/r on 5.5mm, o/s/ron 7mm.
tyre size: 195/50/15 82V.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r plastic jacking point missing
tyre tread depths n/s/f 2mm o/s/f 3mm n/s/r 7mm o/s/r 4mm 195/50R15 82V
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r plastic jacking point missing
tyre tread depths n/s/f 2mm o/s/f 3mm n/s/r 7mm o/s/r 4mm 195/50R15 82V
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight play in front anti-roll bar D bushes
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
slight play in front anti-roll bar D bushes
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres missed shaped inner edge
both rear tyres perishing
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres missed shaped inner edge
both rear tyres perishing
unable to fully chsck sills and underside due to plastic covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
outer sills and underbody plastic covered
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake fluid level below maximum marker
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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T849 ELU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 ELU, 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 ELU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 May 1999.
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