MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,512 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre distorted on inner edge
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre distorted on inner edge
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
under trays fitted unable to fully inspect under body of vehicle
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
under trays fitted unable to fully inspect under body of vehicle
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
unable to fully inspect brake pipe due to location of brake pipes
front tyres starting to perished
unable to fully ispect under side of vehicle due to large covers fitted at time of test
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front tyres starting to perished
unable to fully ispect under side of vehicle due to large covers fitted at time of test
under side of vehicle fitted with lage covers unable to fully inspect chassis and brake pipes
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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T893 XBX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,689cc diesel 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 T893 XBX, 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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T893 XBX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 March 1999.
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