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T887 ARA

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,527 mi
Last recorded78,527 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2010
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT887 ARA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2010 78,527 miles

corrosion to o/s wheel arch to sill

front brake disc's worn

front brake pad's getting low

Fail 2 Mar 2010 78,527 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

corrosion to o/s wheel arch to sill

front brake disc's worn

front brake pad's getting low

Pass 8 Apr 2009 72,387 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 67,278 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Offside front shock absorber weak

Offside front tyre uneven wear and worn close to the legal limit

Offside rear radius arm brake pipe corroding/greased

Fail 15 Apr 2008 67,233 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Offside front shock absorber weak

Offside front tyre uneven wear and worn close to the legal limit

Offside rear radius arm brake pipe corroding/greased

Pass 27 Apr 2007 56,189 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 51,499 miles

slight corrosion offside rear brakepipe to cylinder

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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T887 ARA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T887 ARA, 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 T887 ARA registered?

T887 ARA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 March 1999.

Is T887 ARA safe to buy?

The MOT history for T887 ARA shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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