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S828 ABU

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,510 mi
Last recorded82,510 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS828 ABU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2014 82,510 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2014 82,510 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 72,040 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 70,600 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 May 2012 66,828 miles

wiper and light switch is working but lose

Fail 22 May 2012 66,828 miles

Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

wiper and light switch is working but lose

Pass 18 May 2011 64,148 miles

cut in o/s front tyre

Fail 18 May 2011 64,148 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cut in o/s front tyre

Pass 19 May 2010 61,727 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 61,726 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 May 2009 60,412 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 60,412 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

drivers front tyre has a cut on the outer wall

Pass 22 May 2008 58,232 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2008 58,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 56,166 miles

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

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

drivers front tyre cut on outer wall

Fail 23 Apr 2007 56,166 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

drivers front tyre cut on outer wall

Pass 20 Apr 2006 53,304 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 53,304 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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S828 ABU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S828 ABU, 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 S828 ABU registered?

S828 ABU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 February 1999.

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