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T984 LBC

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,426 mi
Last recorded97,426 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT984 LBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2013 97,426 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine noise

Pass 1 May 2012 95,739 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall cut but no cords showing also tyre tread cracking with age

stearing noisy but no free play detected

Fail 23 Apr 2012 95,739 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall cut but no cords showing also tyre tread cracking with age

SRS light comes on when washers operated

Pass 8 Mar 2011 91,140 miles

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

O/S/R and N/S/R tyres cracked

O/S/R brake pipe is corroded

O/S/R shock leaking

O/S/R wheel rim has damage

Play in steering column

Fail 2 Mar 2011 91,123 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

O/S/R and N/S/R tyres cracked

O/S/R brake pipe is corroded

O/S/R shock leaking

O/S/R wheel rim has damage

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering column

Pass 1 Mar 2010 83,534 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 83,489 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

footbrake has travel

Pass 26 Feb 2009 75,045 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2009 75,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 65,814 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 64,234 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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T984 LBC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T984 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 T984 LBC registered?

T984 LBC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 May 1999.

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