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S746 SNG

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

92,626 mi
Last recorded92,626 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS746 SNG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 92,626 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 92,626 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 86,151 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn heavily inner edge

both rear tyres heavily perished

Fail 29 Mar 2016 86,151 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre worn heavily inner edge

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

both rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 27 Mar 2015 79,906 miles

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

both rear tyres tread cracking slightly

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2014 76,643 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre treads cracked.

Fail 26 Mar 2014 76,643 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre treads cracked.

Pass 21 Mar 2013 73,019 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres cracking in tread

centre exhaust slightly poor

Fail 21 Mar 2013 73,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres cracking in tread

centre exhaust slightly poor

Pass 28 Mar 2012 69,289 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing quite badly inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2011 65,093 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Apr 2010 62,810 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2010 62,810 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 55,561 miles

rear brakes out of balance

Fail 20 Mar 2009 55,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brakes out of balance

Pass 18 Mar 2008 53,267 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 51,937 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 49,788 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2006 49,788 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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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S746 SNG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S746 SNG, 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 S746 SNG registered?

S746 SNG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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