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J88 JRB

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

108,852 mi
Last recorded108,852 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ88 JRB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 108,852 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 106,697 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 104,179 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 101,911 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 99,624 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 97,521 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 95,515 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 95,505 miles

Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 91,994 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 71,106 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn but no signs of cracking etc. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre inner sidewall splitting but no cords visible.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn but no signs of cracking etc. (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 71,025 miles

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

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

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

Tyre pressure warning on dash but not indicating a fault.

Both front tyre inner sidewalls splitting but no cords visible.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn but no signs of cracking etc. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn but no signs of cracking etc. (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 May 2017 50,944 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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J88 JRB is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 61,261 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 J88 JRB, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J88 JRB registered?

J88 JRB is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 May 2014.

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