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A16 OHH

2002 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

92,721 mi
Last recorded92,721 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class64,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 OHH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 92,721 miles

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

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

exhaust silencer heavily corroded.

Fail 23 Mar 2018 92,720 miles

Brake performance not tested due to o/s/f spring against tyre. (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken hitting tyre. (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust silencer heavily corroded.

Pass 19 Apr 2017 85,473 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust silencer heavily corroded, rear bracket broken.

Fail 19 Apr 2017 85,473 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust silencer heavily corroded, rear bracket broken.

Pass 4 May 2016 81,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2016 81,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN & CORRODED.

Pass 29 Apr 2015 77,152 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

centre exhaust silencer corroded

nearside rear tyre perished/aged

Fail 27 Apr 2015 77,144 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

centre exhaust silencer corroded

nearside rear tyre perished/aged

Pass 29 Apr 2014 73,203 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust center box corroded but not leaking exhaust gases

n/s/r tyre deteriorating

rear sills, both sides, corroded slightly but not effecting structure

slight play in steering column joint

Pass 27 Apr 2013 70,481 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2012 67,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

nearside front tyre rubber perished.

nearside rear tyre rubber perished.

offside front tyre rubber perished.

Pass 11 May 2011 65,465 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 56,793 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 48,624 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear tyre slight cracking

Fail 23 Jun 2008 38,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 38,950 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 29,962 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 18,953 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 OHH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 64,608 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 OHH, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A16 OHH registered?

A16 OHH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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