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T993 RGK

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,058 mi
Last recorded106,058 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2010
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT993 RGK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2010 106,058 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 106,058 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 96,743 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 90,285 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 90,285 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

reverse lights not working

Pass 12 Oct 2007 80,963 miles

Exhaust corroding

Underneath of vehicle not checked properly due to covers

aux drive belt cracking

boot area not checked properly due to boot trim

brake pipes starting to corrode(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

front flexi brake hoses cracking

n/s/r shocker starting to leak slightly

o/s/f anti roll bar link rubber split

rear wiper blade split

Fail 8 Oct 2007 80,963 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust corroding

Underneath of vehicle not checked properly due to covers

aux drive belt cracking

boot area not checked properly due to boot trim

brake pipes starting to corrode(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

front flexi brake hoses cracking

n/s/r shocker starting to leak slightly

o/s/f anti roll bar link rubber split

rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Jul 2006 60,778 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)

slight play in nearside rear suspension radius arm

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 RGK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green 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 T993 RGK, 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 RGK registered?

T993 RGK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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