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S792 OEF

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

113,558 mi
Last recorded113,558 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS792 OEF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2014 113,558 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2013 101,315 miles

Broken earth wire to the gearbox

Front brakes squeel

NSR light cluster damaged

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 18 Feb 2013 101,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Broken earth wire to the gearbox

Front brakes squeel

NSR light cluster damaged

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 87,721 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 87,721 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 75,450 miles

V rated tyres on front, H rated on offside rear & T rated on nearside rear

Fail 24 Feb 2011 75,450 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

V rated tyres on front, H rated on offside rear & T rated on nearside rear

Pass 12 Feb 2010 63,031 miles

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

crack on n/s/r lamp unit

cut on o/s/f tyre side wall no cords

engine sounds tappity

oil on rack

slight knocking from steering column

slight play in n/s/r radious arm cross sharft and bushes

Fail 12 Feb 2010 63,031 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

crack on n/s/r lamp unit

cut on o/s/f tyre side wall no cords

engine sounds tappity

oil on rack

slight knocking from steering column

slight play in n/s/r radious arm cross sharft and bushes

Pass 20 Feb 2009 54,087 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 50,696 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 46,222 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 46,222 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Oct 2005 39,865 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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S792 OEF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S792 OEF, 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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S792 OEF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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