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S980 LRF

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,528 mi
Last recorded77,528 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS980 LRF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2017 77,528 miles

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

both rear arches corroded

brake pipes and fuel pipes not visible

under body and front sub frame corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2017 77,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

both rear arches corroded

brake pipes and fuel pipes not visible

under body and front sub frame corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2016 68,623 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 68,621 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 62,380 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 54,743 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 48,239 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 43,668 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 43,668 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 40,076 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 36,410 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Dec 2008 36,379 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 36,379 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 35,552 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 34,348 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 31,447 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 31,447 miles

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

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

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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S980 LRF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 S980 LRF, 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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S980 LRF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S980 LRF shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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