MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,550 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both rigid brake pipes from rear flexi-hoses corroded and would recommend replacement.
Driver's door mirror glass cracked.
Engine intermittently noisy.
Slight knocking from steeering?
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Both rigid brake pipes from rear flexi-hoses corroded and would recommend replacement.
Driver's door mirror glass cracked.
Engine intermittently noisy.
Recommend front wheel alignment check as both front tyres have worn on the outer edges.
Slight knocking from steeering?
Both front braek flexi-hoses cracking and will very soon require replacement.
Both front tyres starting to perish/crack. Would recommend replacement.
Corrosion starting to r/h rear brake pipe to hub.
L/H front brakes bind slightly.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front braek flexi-hoses cracking and will very soon require replacement.
Both front tyres starting to perish/crack. Would recommend replacement.
Corrosion starting to r/h rear brake pipe to hub.
L/H front brakes bind slightly.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T979 LBC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 T979 LBC, 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 T979 LBC registered?
T979 LBC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 May 1999.
Is T979 LBC safe to buy?
The MOT history for T979 LBC shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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