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S661 LPO

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

111,494 mi
Last recorded111,494 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS661 LPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2015 111,494 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 21 Aug 2014 99,145 miles

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

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

gear box noisy

poor beam patern both headlamps

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2014 99,113 miles

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

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

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

gear box noisy

poor beam patern both headlamps

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2013 95,130 miles

1x section of the centre stop lamp inop

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2013 95,127 miles

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

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

1x section of the centre stop lamp inop

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2012 93,826 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 89,685 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 89,678 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 84,499 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 78,661 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 72,593 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 66,926 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 61,566 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

plastic under trays covering underside

Fail 2 Mar 2007 61,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

plastic under trays covering underside

Pass 11 Mar 2006 46,408 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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S661 LPO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 S661 LPO, 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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S661 LPO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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