MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,559 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Centre exhaust mounting bracket insecure.
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 x bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 x bolts (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 x bolts (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front tyres wearing on edges
slight play in steering system
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front tyres wearing on edges
slight play in steering system
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre wearing uneven
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
n/s/r tyre wearing uneven
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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S127 FAP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 S127 FAP, 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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S127 FAP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 February 1999.
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