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S950 GTO

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

73,178 mi
Last recorded73,178 miles
Recorded on29 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS950 GTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2012 73,178 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n.s. mirror broken

noise from steering poss strut tops ???

o.s.f. brake disc corroded

o.s.f. tyre tread worn very low on inside edge

Fail 28 May 2012 73,176 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n.s. mirror broken

o.s.f. brake disc corroded

o.s.f. tyre tread worn very low on inside edge

Pass 1 Jul 2011 65,870 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 65,870 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 58,482 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

knock from steering coloum ???

n.s. mirror broken

Fail 9 Jun 2010 58,231 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

knock from steering coloum ???

n.s. mirror broken

Pass 5 Jun 2009 52,023 miles

Centre exhaust worn

Rear brake pipes showing signs of corrotion

Fail 4 Jun 2009 52,022 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre exhaust worn

Rear brake pipes showing signs of corrotion

Pass 8 Jan 2008 45,043 miles

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

bonnet stiff to open

n.s. mirror cracked

n.s.r. o.s.f. o.s.r. tyres craqcking and nail in n.s.r

Pass 13 Dec 2006 39,824 miles

rear seats removed, seatbelts ok

rear silencer has hanging bracket missing exhaust still secure

Pass 16 Dec 2005 37,687 miles

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

all four tyres low tread

all four tyres slight cutting to sidewalls, not showing cords

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

rear seats removed

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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S950 GTO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S950 GTO, 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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S950 GTO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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