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T971 ATX

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

59,373 mi
Last recorded59,373 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT971 ATX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2017 59,373 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 59,373 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

front brake binding BOTH FRONT (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 56,800 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 54,351 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 53,186 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2013 53,185 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 49,280 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 49,280 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 48,110 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 48,110 miles

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

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 46,089 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 45,962 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 42,980 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 42,980 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 39,636 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 39,636 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 36,774 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 33,679 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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T971 ATX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T971 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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T971 ATX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 August 1999.

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