1999 Mercedes A140 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
32.8%
Latest Pass Rate
61
Total Tests (All Years)
83,882 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 10
This car: 32.8%
Average: 58.8%
⚠️ 26.0% below average (15326 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
32.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 61Avg Mileage 83,882Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mercedes A140, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
55.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
42.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
31.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
13.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 55.7% (10 yrs) | 55.7% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 42.6% (10 yrs) | 42.6% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 31.1% (10 yrs) | 31.1% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 21.3% (10 yrs) | 21.3% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 13.1% (10 yrs) | 13.1% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes A140 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 61 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.