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T951 ATX

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,738 mi
Last recorded123,738 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT951 ATX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2015 123,738 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

*Both front wishbone front bushes split and separating*

*Front wipers smear*

Both front metal brake pipes corroded (n/s worse)

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Engine misfire

Front brake discs heavily corroded

Front subframe heavily corroded

Fuel line at rear of engine bay heavily corroded

N/s/f indicator faded

Rear chassis corroded

Rear silencer heavily corroded and outer skin separating

Rear wiper not clearing

Stone chip n/s of windscreen

Pass 2 Oct 2012 122,316 miles

Both front outer and n/s/r outer metal brake pipes corroded

Both rear inner sills corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Inter silencer outer skin corroded and seperating

Noise from steering column area

Oil mist p.a.s pump

Rear wiper judders and smears

Slight engine oil leak (front of engine)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 121,101 miles

N/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

Rear silencer outer skin corroded and seperating

Rear wiper arm pivot seized and wiper not clearing screen

Fail 23 Sep 2011 121,101 miles

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

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

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

N/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

N/s/r wheel buckled inner rim

*N/s/f brake flexy heavilt perished and cracked*

Rear silencer outer skin corroded and seperating

Rear wiper arm pivot seized and wiper not clearing screen

Pass 23 Jul 2010 119,771 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded badly

under body coved in under try

under bonet repairs to air intake hose

Fail 21 Jul 2010 119,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded pitted and scored

rear exhaust box corroded badly

under body coved in under try

under bonet repairs to air intake hose

Pass 29 Jun 2009 111,683 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 111,683 miles

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 100,865 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 100,865 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 89,441 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 89,441 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

drivers wiper blade split on ends

front tyres worn on outer edges

slight wear in steering column top bearing

Pass 14 Jul 2006 77,155 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 77,044 miles

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

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

rear n* plate starting too fade

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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T951 ATX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T951 ATX, 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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T951 ATX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 July 1999.

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