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S989 UEG

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

92,598 mi
Last recorded92,598 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS989 UEG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 92,598 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 92,598 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 90,391 miles

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

front tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 23 Jan 2017 90,391 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 14 Jan 2016 87,921 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 87,921 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 85,755 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 84,357 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 84,357 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 81,835 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 77,658 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 71,661 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 71,661 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 66,206 miles

nsf tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Fail 8 Feb 2010 66,172 miles

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

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

nsf tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Feb 2009 60,480 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 54,315 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 47,767 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 401,642 miles

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

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

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

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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S989 UEG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S989 UEG, 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 S989 UEG registered?

S989 UEG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 February 1999.

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