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A16 NPL

1998 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

69,531 mi
Last recorded69,531 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz A-class79,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 NPL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2018 69,531 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

front subframe corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2018 69,531 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front subframe corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2017 68,830 miles

front subframe corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2016 67,502 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 65,376 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust bracket has corroded off, the system is still adiquatly supported

Fail 8 Jan 2015 65,376 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust bracket has corroded off, the system is still adiquatly supported

Pass 23 Jan 2014 63,806 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2014 63,806 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2012 60,575 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Nov 2012 60,575 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 58,116 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 55,892 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 53,744 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 52,017 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 49,373 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 49,373 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 47,309 miles

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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A16 NPL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 79,888 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 A16 NPL, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A16 NPL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 December 1998.

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