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M66 WHT

1998 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

98,461 mi
Last recorded98,461 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz A-class79,888 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM66 WHT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2013 98,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre uneaven worn inside edge of tyre

Pass 4 Jan 2012 96,232 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust section corroded

uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Jan 2012 96,223 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust section corroded

uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Nov 2010 91,565 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs corroded, scored and pitted

Rear tyres out of shape

Fail 9 Nov 2010 91,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs corroded, scored and pitted

Rear tyres out of shape

Pass 23 Oct 2009 88,798 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 88,787 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 82,952 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 82,952 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 78,596 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 71,402 miles

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

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

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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M66 WHT is a 1998 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 M66 WHT, 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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M66 WHT is a 1998 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 November 1998.

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