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S896 FSG

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

992,140 mi
Last recorded992,140 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS896 FSG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2013 992,140 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 112,810 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 112,492 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2011 112,492 miles

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 110,070 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 110,057 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

front number plate deteriorated

neart side fronrt tyre cracked

off side front tyre worn outer edge

off side rear less cracked

off side rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2008 101,641 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 94,277 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 94,277 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 87,754 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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S896 FSG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S896 FSG, 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 S896 FSG registered?

S896 FSG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 January 1999.

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