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S511 JGT

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

152,455 mi
Last recorded152,455 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS511 JGT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2011 152,455 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 152,455 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 137,464 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 137,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 93,435 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 125,160 miles

handbrake travel high

light corrosion on brake pipe's

slight damage o/s door mirror

Fail 23 Feb 2009 125,158 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

handbrake travel high

light corrosion on brake pipe's

slight damage o/s door mirror

Pass 12 Mar 2008 114,314 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 114,082 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

ADVISE STRONG NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BADLY OUT OF SHAPE RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

ADVISE STRONG POSSIBLE PLAY IN OTHER OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING/SUSPENSION COMPONENTS NOT ABLE TO TEST 100% DUE TO FAILED ITEM

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

engine noisey requires attention

nearside rear jacking block missing

noise auxilery belt area requires immeadiate attention

plastic covers fitted underside of car not allowing inspection (front to rear)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 101,837 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 101,837 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

adv front brakes have slight judder

adv handbrake travel high but has some reserve travel

adv tiny crack in middle exhaust box

very strong adv both front and offside rear tyre worn very close to limits on edges

very strong adv power steering drive belt noisey on idle but working okay

Pass 10 Mar 2006 90,573 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 90,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside rear bottom spring rubber detiorated

noise belt area

offside cv gaitor pinholed

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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S511 JGT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S511 JGT, 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 S511 JGT registered?

S511 JGT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S511 JGT shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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