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T969 OVG

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

67,089 mi
Last recorded67,089 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT969 OVG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 67,089 miles

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

child seats fitted in the rear unable to inspect adult belts properly

exhaust system silencer corroded

Pass 15 May 2017 64,174 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 12% Offside (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Silencer Corroded And Weak Outer Skin

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside And Offside Front Sub-Frame (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside And Offside Rear Sub-Frame (2.4.G.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively 15% Offside Low (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 May 2017 64,162 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 12% Offside (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Silencer Corroded And Weak Outer Skin

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside And Offside Front Sub-Frame (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside And Offside Rear Sub-Frame (2.4.G.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively 15% Offside Low (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 60,887 miles

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

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

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

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

center exhaust detiroated

Fail 13 Nov 2014 60,886 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

center exhaust detiroated

Pass 29 Oct 2013 58,087 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 15 Aug 2012 55,468 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 54,577 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 51,489 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2010 51,489 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 47,097 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 43,170 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 41,531 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 41,359 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 36,724 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 36,051 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 36,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 30,305 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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T969 OVG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 T969 OVG, 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 T969 OVG registered?

T969 OVG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 June 1999.

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