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S378 GSG

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,727 mi
Last recorded139,727 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS378 GSG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2016 139,727 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded and front tyres worn

Pass 17 Mar 2015 132,103 miles

Condition of exhaust

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 123,255 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

slight weather crackes on o/s/f tyre

Fail 27 Feb 2014 123,028 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust corroded

slight weather crackes on o/s/f tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2013 115,693 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 114,879 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 114,897 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 96,880 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 92,865 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 92,865 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre spliting and perishing on tread and sidewall

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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S378 GSG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S378 GSG, 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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S378 GSG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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