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T968 OKL

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

161,669 mi
Last recorded161,669 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT968 OKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2014 161,669 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 161,669 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 158,545 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 149,705 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 131,623 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 118,585 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 100,642 miles

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)

rear number plate slightly faded

Fail 3 Aug 2009 100,642 miles

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

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)

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

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 25 Jul 2008 80,792 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 80,789 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 63,531 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 47,768 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 30,636 miles

offside rear tyre starting to perrish

rear no plate starting to deteriate

slight damage to nearside front wheel rim

small split to nearside front tyre

Fail 29 Jul 2005 30,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre small split inner wall

offside rear tyre starting to perrish

rear no plate starting to dettiriate

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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T968 OKL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 T968 OKL, 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 T968 OKL registered?

T968 OKL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 March 1999.

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