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T895 KAJ

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,631 mi
Last recorded74,631 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT895 KAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 74,631 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 May 2019 74,629 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative Coil spring not located correctly. (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly deteriorated. (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Mar 2019 74,600 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 74,159 miles

Extensive under-trays fitted obscuring many testable components.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wishbone inner front mounting area. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe to wheel-cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 73,790 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sub frame (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 73,197 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 72,455 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 72,435 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 71,724 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 70,852 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2012 70,208 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 70,208 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 68,835 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 68,835 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 67,831 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 66,734 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres outer walls "crazed"

Pass 3 Mar 2008 65,961 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 64,836 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 62,795 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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T895 KAJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 T895 KAJ, 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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T895 KAJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 June 1999.

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