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T906 RPG

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

101,943 mi
Last recorded101,943 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT906 RPG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 101,943 miles

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

no bonnet pull handle. just cable

Pass 27 Apr 2015 98,175 miles

bonnet release broken

exhaust corroded

front tyres wearing low

front wishbone front bushes starting to split

Fail 23 Apr 2015 98,122 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

bonnet release broken

exhaust corroded

front tyres wearing low

front wishbone front bushes starting to split

Pass 28 Apr 2014 95,079 miles

exhaust corroded

front wishbone bushes starting to split

Fail 22 Apr 2014 95,008 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

front wishbone bushes starting to split

Pass 16 Apr 2013 91,537 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2013 91,537 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2012 87,198 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2012 87,171 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2011 82,742 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

corrosion on brake pipes

exhaust heavily corroded

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

screw in offside rear tyre

Fail 27 Apr 2011 82,742 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

corrosion on brake pipes

exhaust heavily corroded

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2010 78,657 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 78,634 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

EXHAUST SYSTTEM RUSTY

REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY

REAR SUBFRAME RUSTY

UNDER SIDE VEHICLE PLASTIC TRIMS

WIPER BLADE POOR CONDITION

Pass 24 Apr 2009 72,766 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2009 72,682 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 65,324 miles

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

slight smearing on wipers

Pass 19 Apr 2007 59,125 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Apr 2007 59,125 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 53,268 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front brake hose badly deteriorated

Fail 25 Apr 2006 53,234 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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T906 RPG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T906 RPG, 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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T906 RPG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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