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T993 GAN

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,199 mi
Last recorded72,199 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2010
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT993 GAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2010 72,199 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Cuts and splits in both front inner and outer tyre walls

Front brake pads starting to wear low

Oil leak from engine area

Rear brake hoses perished

Rear indicators faded

Rear wiper blade split

Slight corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Slight play in both inner steering arm joints

Fail 3 Aug 2010 72,197 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both rear tyres perished

Cuts and splits in both front inner and outer tyre walls

Front brake pads starting to wear low

Oil leak from engine area

Rear brake hoses perished

Rear indicators faded

Rear wiper blade split

Slight corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Slight play in both inner steering arm joints

Pass 24 Jul 2009 69,278 miles

Both front brake hoses heavily perished.

Both rear indicators slightly faded.

Cuts in both front tyre outer walls.

Offside front outer CV gaiter damp.

Oil leak from engine.

Pass 25 Jul 2008 65,223 miles

Both fron brake hoses perished and starting to split

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 22 Jul 2008 65,220 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both fron brake hoses perished and starting to split

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Jun 2007 61,679 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 61,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Both front brake hoses perished

Both rear brake hoses perished

Cuts in nearside front tyre outer wall

Nearside front tyre low on outer edge

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 Mar 2006 57,224 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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T993 GAN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,689cc diesel 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 T993 GAN, 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 T993 GAN registered?

T993 GAN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 April 1999.

Is T993 GAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for T993 GAN 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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