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S202 TKR

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

144,779 mi
Last recorded144,779 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS202 TKR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 144,779 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear subframe mounts (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 144,777 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear subframe mounts (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 135,932 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARHES CORRODED JUST OUTSIDE OF SEATBELT MOUNT PRESCRIBED AREA

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 135,932 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARHES CORRODED JUST OUTSIDE OF SEATBELT MOUNT PRESCRIBED AREA

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

REAR TYRES WORN OUT OF SHAPE OVER TREAD AREA

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 126,925 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCHES SLIGHTLY CORRODED NOT YET EXCESSIVE

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jul 2014 126,923 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCHES SLIGHTLY CORRODED NOT YET EXCESSIVE

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jul 2013 118,248 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NEARSIDE REAR INNER SILL AREAS APPEAR CORRODED BUT UNABLE TO GAIN FULL ACCESS DUE TO COVERS FITTED

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED NOT YET EXCESSIVE

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

WIPERS POOR BUT CLEARS SCREEN

Pass 4 Jul 2013 118,248 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NEARSIDE REAR INNER SILL AREAS APPEAR CORRODED BUT UNABLE TO GAIN FULL ACCESS DUE TO COVERS FITTED

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED NOT YET EXCESSIVE

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

WIPERS POOR BUT CLEARS SCREEN

Pass 31 May 2012 109,476 miles

END OF OFFSIDE FRONT COIL SPRING IS BROKEN BUT STILL LOCATES AND FUNCTIONS OK

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE ON INSIDE EDGE

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCHES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

REAR SEATS REMOVED

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 May 2012 109,476 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

END OF OFFSIDE FRONT COIL SPRING IS BROKEN BUT STILL LOCATES AND FUNCTIONS OK

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISEY WHEN ROTATED

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE ON INSIDE EDGE

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCHES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

REAR SEATS REMOVED

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2011 101,439 miles

NEARSIDE REAR INNER AND OUTER SILL AREAS APPEAR SLIGHTLY CORRODED

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR OUTER WHEEL ARCHES SLIGHTLY CORRODED NOT YET EXCESSIVE

OUTER SILL AND VEHICLE UNDER COVERS FITTED UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INSPECTION

REAR SEATS AND SEATBELT BUCKLES HAVE BEEN REMOVED

SPARE TYRE CRACKED ON SIDEWALL AND WORN ON EDGE

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jun 2011 101,439 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

NEARSIDE REAR INNER AND OUTER SILL AREAS APPEAR SLIGHTLY CORRODED

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR OUTER WHEEL ARCHES SLIGHTLY CORRODED NOT YET EXCESSIVE

OUTER SILL AND VEHICLE UNDER COVERS FITTED UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INSPECTION

REAR SEATS AND SEATBELT BUCKLES HAVE BEEN REMOVED

SPARE TYRE CRACKED ON SIDEWALL AND WORN ON EDGE

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 90,323 miles

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

SPARE TYRE SIDEWALLS CRACKING AND WORN ON EDGE

WIPERS POOR BUT CLEAR SCREEN

Fail 25 Jun 2010 90,323 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

WIPERS POOR BUT CLEAR SCREEN

Fail 25 Jun 2009 80,555 miles

COVERS FITTED TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE UNABLE TO CLEARLY SEE REAR BRAKE PIPES FUEL LINES AND BODY PANELS PROPERLY

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE AND CRACKING BUT NO INNER CANVAS OR PLY VISIBLE ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

OFFSIDE REAR INNER SILL SLGHTLY CORRODED

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 80,555 miles

COVERS FITTED TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE UNABLE TO CLEARLY SEE REAR BRAKE PIPES FUEL LINES AND BODY PANELS PROPERLY

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE AND CRACKING BUT NO INNER CANVAS OR PLY VISIBLE ADVISE REPLACEMENT

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

OFFSIDE REAR INNER SILL SLGHTLY CORRODED

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 71,456 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 71,456 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 61,112 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 48,486 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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S202 TKR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 S202 TKR, 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 S202 TKR registered?

S202 TKR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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