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S114 NRK

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,911 mi
Last recorded76,911 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS114 NRK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2019 76,911 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 71,255 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 71,255 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 68,691 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2017 68,691 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 64,998 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 64,992 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 60,564 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

windscreen has a scratch

Pass 14 May 2014 53,764 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2013 51,225 miles

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear wiper split

windscreen scratched

Fail 16 May 2013 51,224 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear tyre badly perished/cracked

rear wiper split

windscreen scratched

Pass 25 Apr 2012 49,805 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 48,827 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 47,578 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

screen scratched

Fail 4 Mar 2010 47,578 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front registration plate in poor condition

screen scratched

Pass 27 Feb 2009 46,351 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 46,351 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

windscreen scratched

Pass 18 Feb 2008 45,189 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 41,973 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 41,973 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 37,521 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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S114 NRK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S114 NRK, 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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S114 NRK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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