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T860 ELO

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,428 mi
Last recorded84,428 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT860 ELO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 84,428 miles

brake pipes corroded

near side front shocker mist of oil leak

off side front lower wishbone bush deteriorated

Pass 26 May 2016 81,591 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front brake pads low

Pass 17 Jun 2015 77,719 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jun 2015 77,713 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside mirrow glass missing

Pass 4 Jun 2014 72,803 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 72,748 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 66,475 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 66,474 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 61,405 miles

front tyres wearing uneven

rear tyres wearing uneven

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2011 56,118 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 49,436 miles

Both rear tyres wearing uneven

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2009 42,400 miles

front tyres starting to perish

offside rear brake pipe starting to rust

plastic undertrays fitted over entire underside-not allowing full inspection of testable items

Pass 6 Jun 2008 35,461 miles

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

under trays /covers fitted to entire underside-not allowing full inspection of testable items

Fail 6 Jun 2008 35,461 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

under trays /covers fitted to entire underside-not allowing full inspection of testable items

Pass 31 May 2007 28,166 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 28,166 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 20,470 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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T860 ELO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 T860 ELO, 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 T860 ELO registered?

T860 ELO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 August 1999.

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The MOT history for T860 ELO shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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