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T988 FGN

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,509 mi
Last recorded60,509 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT988 FGN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2020 60,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 53,267 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 53,267 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 47,074 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 47,074 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 41,199 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 39,847 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 39,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 May 2015 38,992 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 38,394 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 37,440 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 37,437 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 36,381 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 34,095 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 31,346 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 29,167 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 27,289 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 25,406 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 23,163 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2005 20,669 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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T988 FGN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T988 FGN, 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 T988 FGN registered?

T988 FGN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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The MOT history for T988 FGN shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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