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T977 RYC

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

175,699 mi
Last recorded175,699 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT977 RYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 175,699 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Nov 2016 175,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in Nearside front steering rack end.

Fail 10 Nov 2016 175,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front pads look low,limited vision,advise wheels off inspection asap

play in both lower ball joints,advise renewing

rear number plate dirty

underside covered by plastic ,limited vision on some components

Pass 18 Nov 2015 155,426 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

full under body protection

o/s headlamp slightly loose

o/s/r wheel slightly binding

Fail 27 Oct 2015 155,025 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated unable to rotate the wheel to carry out this inspection (2.6.1)

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

Centre stop lamp illumination incomplete

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front headlamp incorrectly fitted

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

engine oil leaks

Pass 14 Nov 2014 142,098 miles

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

offside headlight loose but still secure

offside rear tyre bald on the inner edge

Pass 15 Nov 2013 130,882 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f tyre inner side wall has small splits but not to cords

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 14 Nov 2012 122,474 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Nov 2012 122,474 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Nov 2012 122,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2011 108,245 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

both front disc brakes worn

engine oil leaks

n/s/f spring top coils corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2011 108,234 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front 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)

both front disc brakes worn

engine oil leaks

n/s/f spring top coils corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2010 91,983 miles

rear exhaust section becoming corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2009 83,598 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 77,761 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 69,640 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 63,978 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 63,965 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, 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)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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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T977 RYC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,689cc diesel 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 T977 RYC, 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 T977 RYC registered?

T977 RYC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 April 1999.

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