Mercedes-Benz CLA MOT Results

Registered in 1998
53.5% pass rate
from 43 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz CLA is unusually good or bad.

  • 26% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 7.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.3% fail on All direction indicators
        • 2.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 2.3% fail on Side repeaters
    • 7.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 7.0% fail on Rear fog lamp (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 7.0% fail on Rear fog lamp (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.7% fail on Headlamp
    • 4.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.3% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.3% fail on Horn
  • 16% fail on Brakes
    • 14% fail on Brake performance
      • 12% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 12% fail on Rbt (sp) (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 9.3% fail on Service brake performance (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 7.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 9.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 9.3% fail on Rbt
          • 9.3% fail on Service brake performance (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 4.7% fail on Service brake imbalance (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Air and vacuum systems (92 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Leaks (453 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.3% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 9.3% fail on Visibility
    • 7.0% fail on Wipers
    • 2.3% fail on View to rear
      • 2.3% fail on Mirrors
    • 2.3% fail on Washers
  • 7.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 7.0% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.3% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 2.3% fail on Attachment
      • 2.3% fail on Condition
  • 4.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.3% fail on Fuel system
      • 2.3% fail on Pipe
    • 2.3% fail on Transmission
      • 2.3% fail on Prop shafts
        • 2.3% fail on Bearing housing
    • 2.3% fail on Doors
      • 2.3% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 2.3% fail on Door condition
  • 4.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.3% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 2.3% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 2.3% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 2.3% fail on Steering
    • 2.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.3% fail on Drag link end
  • 2.3% fail on Tyres
    • 2.3% fail on Condition

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