MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,778 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
plastic sills fitted, front chassis corroded, o/s/f suspension arm bush split
child seat fitted, exhaust deteriorated, plastic sills fitted
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
child seat fitted, exhaust deteriorated, plastic sills fitted
o/s/r tyre perishing
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/r tyre perishing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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S281 GWT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 S281 GWT, 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 S281 GWT registered?
S281 GWT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 January 1999.
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