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A19 OTY

2002 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

84,979 mi
Last recorded84,979 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class64,608 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 OTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 84,979 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering rough on turning ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded (plastic trims covered ) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 84,978 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering rough on turning ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded (plastic trims covered ) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 84,146 miles

eml on

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm (205/45/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 84,143 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm (205/45/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

eml on

Pass 18 Oct 2021 83,251 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 83,251 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour all (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both head lights (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 82,265 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 82,236 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded chalked up (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded chalked up (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 80,628 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Engine mounts weak

Knocking from steering wheel

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT + inner edge bald (205/45R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Signs of both tyres contacting inner arch liners

Rear Tyres uneven tread wear

Fail 28 Sep 2019 80,513 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Engine mounts weak

Knocking from steering wheel

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT + inner edge bald (205/45R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Signs of both tyres contacting inner arch liners

Rear Tyres uneven tread wear

Pass 8 Oct 2018 77,139 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 73,941 miles

exhaust in poor condition

n/s/f tyre wearing low

Fail 6 Oct 2017 73,925 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

exhaust in poor condition

n/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 19 Oct 2016 70,912 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2015 68,680 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 66,703 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

STRONG ADVISE:nearside rear brake disc corroded/worn

STRONG ADVISE:nearside rear brake pads low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust corroded/poor condition(outer skin)

nearside and offside front tyres approaching legal limir

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge and surface cuts to inner sidewall

offside front tyre bald on edge

Pass 17 Oct 2014 66,703 miles

STRONG ADVISE:nearside rear brake disc corroded/worn

STRONG ADVISE:nearside rear brake pads low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust corroded/poor condition(outer skin)

nearside and offside front tyres approaching legal limir

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge and surface cuts to inner sidewall

offside front tyre bald on edge

Fail 19 Oct 2013 64,308 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake discs rusty

sill and floor covers fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2013 64,308 miles

rear brake discs rusty

sill and floor covers fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2012 60,857 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside and nearside under sills corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2011 54,793 miles

STRONG ADVISE:nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

centre exhaust corroded

steering noisy

Pass 20 Sep 2010 49,013 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2010 49,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 43,788 miles

STRONG ADVISE:offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 11 Sep 2009 43,726 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

STRONG ADVISE:offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2008 39,248 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

offside and nearside front inner tyre walls starting to split

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear outer tyre wall perished

Fail 30 Sep 2008 39,248 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

offside and nearside front inner tyre walls starting to split

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear outer tyre wall perished

Pass 7 Sep 2007 33,447 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 30,981 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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A19 OTY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A19 OTY, 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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A19 OTY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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