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Mercedes-Benz A-Class MOT Results

Registered in 1998
42.4% pass rate
from 66 tests in 2021
(52% worse than other 1998 cars)
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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 A-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 26% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (95% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 11% fail on Headlamps (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 11% fail on Headlamp (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 9.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.5% fail on Side repeaters
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 24% fail on Suspension (84% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 14% fail on Suspension arms (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 14% fail on Pins and bushes (9 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint
    • 6.1% fail on Springs
      • 6.1% fail on Coil springs
        • 6.1% fail on Coil spring
        • 1.5% fail on Mounting
    • 6.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 3.0% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 4.5% fail on Sub-frames (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 4.5% fail on Sub-frame (27 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.5% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 15% fail on Brakes
    • 9.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.5% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.5% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.5% fail on Brake discs
    • 3.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
    • 3.0% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 3.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 1.5% fail on Electronic braking system
      • 1.5% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 1.5% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 7.6% fail on Washers
    • 3.0% fail on Wipers
  • 7.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 4.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.5% fail on Transmission
      • 1.5% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.5% fail on Joints
    • 1.5% fail on Doors
      • 1.5% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 1.5% fail on Door condition
  • 7.6% fail on Tyres
    • 4.5% fail on Condition
    • 1.5% fail on Size/type
    • 1.5% fail on Tread depth
  • 4.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 1.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.5% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.5% fail on Steering
    • 1.5% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.5% fail on Steering rack

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