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S947 JSH

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,554 mi
Last recorded103,554 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS947 JSH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2014 103,554 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 101,200 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

car has sillcovers fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2012 101,195 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2012 101,194 miles

Inner rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2011 96,376 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 96,376 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 89,909 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 22 Jul 2010 89,805 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 16 Jul 2009 83,839 miles

Checks to be kept on new brake pipes as routing could be better.

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight chassis corrosion is apparant

Pass 16 Jul 2009 83,839 miles

Checks to be kept on new brake pipes as routing could be better.

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

Slight chassis corrosion is apparant

Pass 29 Jul 2008 77,229 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 26 Jul 2008 77,222 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 70,312 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 70,312 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 63,524 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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S947 JSH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S947 JSH, 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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S947 JSH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 October 1999.

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