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S754 JNV

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,001 mi
Last recorded82,001 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS754 JNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 82,001 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2014 75,358 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Dec 2013 73,715 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 73,707 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 72,169 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 72,168 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 71,911 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 71,901 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 68,296 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 68,296 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 63,791 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 63,791 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 57,209 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 51,322 miles

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)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 44,091 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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S754 JNV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S754 JNV, 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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S754 JNV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 January 1999.

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