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S662 LPO

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

91,453 mi
Last recorded91,453 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS662 LPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2018 91,453 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected subframe (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick completely worn out (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected offside of front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted nearside and offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front nearside and offside headlight beam patterns weak

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust section corroded and deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2017 86,135 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

age related corrosion to front sub frame

center exhaust deteriorated

front registration plate damaged

Fail 24 Aug 2017 86,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front road wheel bead rim distorted

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding

age related corrosion to front subfame

center exhaust deteriorated

erratic idle, not effecting emissions test

front registration plate damaged

Pass 26 May 2016 82,649 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 82,635 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 78,600 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 78,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 76,236 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front tyre deteriorated

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 2 Jun 2014 76,231 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear and offside front tyres deterating on inner and outer sidewalls

rear exhaust deterating

Pass 18 Jun 2013 76,207 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 76,161 miles

Coolant leak

centre exhaust mount missing

front discs and pads in poor condition

Fail 27 May 2011 76,161 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Coolant leak

centre exhaust mount missing

front discs and pads in poor condition

Pass 27 May 2010 108,455 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

fully belly plate and sill covers fitted

off side rear tyre wall starting to split

Pass 26 May 2009 101,690 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

child seat fitted n/s/r

front anti roll bar 'D' bushes slightly worn

rust patches

slight wear & corrosion on front discs

some brake pipes rusty

Fail 21 May 2009 101,598 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

some brake pipes rusty

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

child seat fitted n/s/r

front anti roll bar 'D' bushes slightly worn

rust patches

slight wear & corrosion on front discs

Pass 8 Apr 2008

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2008

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 88,494 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 81,846 miles

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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S662 LPO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S662 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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S662 LPO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 January 1999.

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