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T859 RTO

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

130,365 mi
Last recorded130,365 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT859 RTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2018 130,365 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front subframe slightly corroded

nearside rear inner sill corroded

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear outer wheel arch corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2017 114,619 miles

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2017 113,951 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

nearside rear tyre flat

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2016 102,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT and perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished and cracked and has a nail in it (4.1.E.1)

offside rear outer wheel arch corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2016 101,875 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT and perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished and cracked and has a nail in it (4.1.E.1)

offside rear outer wheel arch corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2015 87,704 miles

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

Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded

exhaust system in poor condition

nearside and offside rear tyres perished and cracked

Fail 6 Oct 2015 87,679 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/door shut (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded

exhaust system in poor condition

nearside and offside rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 19 Sep 2014 82,850 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust box outer protection layer corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2014 82,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust box outer protection layer corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2013 79,728 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 79,713 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 72,124 miles

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

both front tyres shouldered on outer edges

silenser sealed and sound, but outer layer is corroded and slightly seperating

Pass 9 Jun 2011 68,907 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

number plates starting to delaminate

Pass 9 Sep 2010 63,949 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 63,949 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 50,447 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 33,546 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 29,142 miles

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

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 23,444 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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T859 RTO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T859 RTO, 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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T859 RTO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 May 1999.

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