Mercedes-Benz A-Class MOT Results
Registered in 200149.1% pass rate
from 1,521 tests in 2017
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2001 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz A-Class is unusually good or bad.
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30% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(14% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 11% fail on Registration plate lamp (58% worse than other 2001 cars)
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8.3% fail on
Headlamps
(86% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 7.0% fail on Headlamp (61% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Switch (29 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Dipswitch (54 times worse than other 2001 cars)
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0.066% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.066% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.066% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.066% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 7.2% fail on Headlamp aim
- 7.2% fail on Stop lamp
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6.1% fail on
Direction indicators
(110% worse than other 2001 cars)
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6.1% fail on
Flashing type
(110% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Individual lamps (110% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Side repeaters (130% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 1.1% fail on All direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Switch
- 0.066% fail on Tell tales
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6.1% fail on
Flashing type
(110% worse than other 2001 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Position lamps
(30% better than other 2001 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Front lamps
- 0.53% fail on Rear lamps (74% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.066% fail on All position lamps
- 0.46% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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0.39% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(77% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Fog lamp (84% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Tell tale
- 0.33% fail on Horn
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0.13% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.13% fail on Lamp
- 0.066% fail on Tell tale
- 0.066% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.066% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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23% fail on
Suspension
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10.0% fail on
Coil springs
(170% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 9.7% fail on Condition (170% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Location (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
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4.0% fail on
Suspension arms
- 3.9% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.13% fail on Attachment
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3.8% fail on
Shock absorbers
(160% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Condition (160% worse than other 2001 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(36% better than other 2001 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.72% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.066% fail on Attachment
- 0.066% fail on Linkage condition
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2.0% fail on
Drive shafts
(53% better than other 2001 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Front drive shafts
(54% better than other 2001 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Constant velocity joints (54% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.066% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.066% fail on Drive shafts
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2.0% fail on
Front drive shafts
(54% better than other 2001 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Prescribed areas
(59% better than other 2001 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Component mounting (64% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Subframe mounting
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1.5% fail on
Sub-frames
(2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Attachment
- 0.066% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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1.2% fail on
Radius arms
(10 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (11 times worse than other 2001 cars)
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0.92% fail on
Trailing arms
(150% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.79% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (150% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Attachment (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Front suspension joints (56% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.66% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.66% fail on Condition
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0.46% fail on
Wheel bearings
(74% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Front
- 0.13% fail on General condition (7 times worse than other 2001 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.13% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.066% fail on
Axles
- 0.066% fail on Stub axle
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10.0% fail on
Coil springs
(170% worse than other 2001 cars)
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18% fail on
Brakes
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9.7% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(50% worse than other 2001 cars)
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9.6% fail on
Components
(59% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 8.7% fail on Pipes (100% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Hoses
- 0.066% fail on Cylinders
- 0.39% fail on Leaks
- 0.066% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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9.6% fail on
Components
(59% worse than other 2001 cars)
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6.6% fail on
Brake performance
(30% better than other 2001 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Front wheels
- 2.0% fail on Rear wheels (54% better than other 2001 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance (58% better than other 2001 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.33% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.20% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.13% fail on Brake operation
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2.9% fail on
Hub components
- 2.5% fail on Brake pads
- 0.66% fail on Brake discs
- 0.066% fail on Brake linings
- 2.8% fail on ABS (100% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Electronic stability system (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
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0.79% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.79% fail on Condition
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0.20% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.20% fail on Cable
- 0.20% fail on Restricted movement
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0.066% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.066% fail on
Pedal
- 0.066% fail on Condition
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0.066% fail on
Pedal
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9.7% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(50% worse than other 2001 cars)
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9.9% fail on
Tyres
- 5.3% fail on Tread depth
- 5.1% fail on Condition
- 0.13% fail on Size/type
- 0.066% fail on Valve stem
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9.5% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.5% fail on Wipers
- 3.1% fail on Washers
- 0.66% fail on Mirrors
- 0.59% fail on Bonnet (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Windscreen
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3.7% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(56% better than other 2001 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Exhaust system (59% better than other 2001 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Emissions (64% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.26% fail on
Fuel system
(68% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Cap
- 0.066% fail on Pipe
- 0.066% fail on System
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3.2% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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2.7% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(69% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 2.7% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (81% worse than other 2001 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Seat belts
(82% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Condition
- 0.26% fail on Prescribed areas (89% better than other 2001 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(69% worse than other 2001 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Steering
(67% better than other 2001 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Steering system
(68% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Track rod end (80% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Ball joint
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0.13% fail on
Free play
- 0.13% fail on Steering rack
- 0.13% fail on Steering rack (86% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Steering arm
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0.066% fail on
Other components
- 0.066% fail on Steering pivot point
- 0.20% fail on Steering operation
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0.066% fail on
Steering control
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0.066% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.066% fail on Universal joint
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0.066% fail on
Steering coupling
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0.066% fail on
Power steering
- 0.066% fail on Drive system
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1.3% fail on
Steering system
(68% better than other 2001 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Road Wheels
(2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Attachment (170% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
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0.85% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.85% fail on Registration plate
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0.79% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(75% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Body condition (78% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Doors
- 0.13% fail on Passengers other
- 0.066% fail on Drivers
- 0.13% fail on Engine mountings
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0.066% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.066% fail on Chassis
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0.066% fail on
Load security
- 0.066% fail on Access panel