1999 Mercedes A-Class 1.4L Petrol · T78 PAB
1999 Mercedes A-Class (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1999. Recorded mileage 121,039 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/04/2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30/04/2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,039 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 1397cc
T78 PAB Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2016
- 121,039 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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T78 PAB Mileage History
- 09/08/200541,349 mi
- 26/07/200649,417 mi+8,068 mi
- 27/07/200649,417 mi
- 03/07/200753,705 mi+4,288 mi
- 08/07/200863,978 mi+10,273 mi
- 08/07/200863,978 mi
- 13/07/200972,351 mi+8,373 mi
- 08/07/201079,650 mi+7,299 mi
- 14/07/201079,764 mi+114 mi
- 15/06/201187,002 mi+7,238 mi
- 13/07/201295,381 mi+8,379 mi
- 16/07/201295,421 mi+40 mi
- 09/08/2013102,615 mi+7,194 mi
- 10/08/2013102,615 mi
- 17/07/2014109,376 mi+6,761 mi
- 21/07/2014109,379 mi+3 mi
- 14/07/2015116,666 mi+7,287 mi
- 14/09/2015120,419 mi+3,753 mi
- 14/04/2016121,039 mi+620 mi
- 14/04/2016121,039 mi
Average of roughly 7,461 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
T78 PAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mercedes A-Class (T78 PAB) between August 2005 and April 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Windscreen (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam all rear axle bushes exccessive movement (2.5.”.
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