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S531 LFJ

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

78,775 mi
Last recorded78,775 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS531 LFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2012 78,775 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 78,175 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 76,013 miles

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit

rear springs heavily rusted

underbody earth strap broken

Fail 18 Aug 2011 76,013 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit

rear springs heavily rusted

underbody earth strap broken

Pass 23 Aug 2010 74,233 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 74,233 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 66,243 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/R brake pipe union from flexable brake hose starting to corrode.

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Unable to see brake pipes under vehicle due to under body plastic panels.

Fail 19 Jan 2010 66,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/R brake pipe union from flexable brake hose starting to corrode.

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Unable to see brake pipes under vehicle due to under body plastic panels.

Pass 17 Jan 2009 62,591 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2009 62,591 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 59,365 miles

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

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

Unable to examine both rear flexable brake hoses forward unions and hoses condition, due to plastic under guards covering those areas.

Fail 23 Jan 2008 59,365 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Unable to examine both rear flexable brake hoses forward unions and hoses condition, due to plastic under guards covering those areas.

Pass 24 Jan 2007 53,482 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 44,254 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 44,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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

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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S531 LFJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S531 LFJ, 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 S531 LFJ registered?

S531 LFJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 January 1999.

Is S531 LFJ safe to buy?

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