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S104 OTR

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

68,442 mi
Last recorded68,442 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS104 OTR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 68,442 miles

Rear wipe worn

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

all brake hoses and pipes rusty on ferrules

Fail 14 Sep 2016 68,442 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear wipe worn

all brake hoses and pipes rusty on ferrules

Pass 23 Mar 2015 66,464 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside front jacking pad is missing

rear wiper blade is worn out

Fail 23 Mar 2015 66,464 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front jacking pad is missing

rear wiper blade is worn out

Pass 10 Apr 2014 64,872 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

nearside front jacking pad is missing

rear wiper blade is worn out

Fail 10 Apr 2014 64,872 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

nearside front jacking pad is missing

rear wiper blade is worn out

Pass 21 Mar 2013 62,665 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

RECOMMEND THAT THE BRAKE HOSES ARE RENEWED

nearside front jacking pad is missing

raer wiper blade is split

Pass 16 Apr 2012 61,001 miles

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

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

nearside front jacking pad missing

Pass 30 Mar 2011 58,774 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2010 56,628 miles

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

nearside front seat belt webbing is slightly damaged

Pass 14 Apr 2010 56,628 miles

nearside front seat belt webbing is slightly damaged

Pass 21 Apr 2009 54,720 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

not all jet washers working

Pass 19 Mar 2008 52,249 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2008 52,249 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 48,325 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 44,087 miles

both front brake hoses perishing slightly

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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S104 OTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S104 OTR, 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 S104 OTR registered?

S104 OTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 January 1999.

Is S104 OTR safe to buy?

The MOT history for S104 OTR shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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