MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,353 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both headlights image poor
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and both rear near joints to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms, Inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Light unit damaged
Offside Rear Wing corroded
Rear axle corroded
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front anti roll bar D bushes are worn and perishing
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Ns rear lamp unit is cracked
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear axle is corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn All bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front anti roll bar D bushes are worn and perishing
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Ns rear lamp unit is cracked
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear axle is corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Ns rear lamp unit is cracked
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes are worn and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and perished carcass (5.2.3 (e))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and perished carcass (5.2.3 (e))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear light unit slightly damaged
Nearside Rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged
rear exhaust box corroded
tested in wet condition
Nearside Rear tyre side wall damaged
rear exhaust box slightly corroded
Nearside Rear light unit damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear light unit damaged
Nearside Rear tyre side wall damaged
rear exhaust box slightly corroded
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
o/s/f lower suspension arm front bush deteriorated and has slight movement but not to excess at present
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
FRONT PADS LOW , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
FRONT PADS LOW , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S271 OPO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 S271 OPO, 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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S271 OPO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 January 1999.
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