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K100 GRH

1998 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

82,854 mi
Last recorded82,854 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz A-class79,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK100 GRH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2013 82,854 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted not allow full inspection

Fail 11 Jun 2013 82,854 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs discoloured ???

sill covers fitted not allow full inspection

Pass 13 Jun 2012 74,672 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 73,110 miles

All shockabsorbers worn and have slightly reduced damping effect

Brake anti slip worn

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Coil springs complete

Engine is noisey/tapety

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

Nearside front tyre edges are worn and is just legal

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside and nearside front and rear brake pipes corroded

Offside front tyre edges worn

Offside rear tyre edges worn and just legal

Oil leak

Suspension component bushes worn

Unable asses underside for corrosion etc fully due to covers fitted

Fail 14 Jun 2011 73,024 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

All shockabsorbers worn and have slightly reduced damping effect

Brake anti slip worn

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Coil springs complete

Engine is noisey/tapety

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

Nearside front tyre edges are worn and is just legal

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside and nearside front and rear brake pipes corroded

Offside front tyre edges worn

Offside rear tyre edges worn and just legal

Oil leak

Suspension component bushes worn

Unable asses underside for corrosion etc fully due to covers fitted

Fail 12 May 2010 61,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

These are observations and do not require attention: All 4 inner wings have liners fitted. Full floor pan covers fitted. Sill covers fitted.

Pass 12 May 2010 61,880 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

These are observations and do not require attention: All 4 inner wings have liners fitted. Full floor pan covers fitted. Sill covers fitted.

Pass 27 May 2009 54,306 miles

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

brake pedal anti slip worn smooth on one edge

floor pan and sill covers fitted

Fail 20 May 2009 54,284 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti slip worn smooth on one edge

floor pan and sill covers fitted

n/s/f strut top creaking when turning?

rise and fall performance of front brakes is just acceptable

Pass 27 May 2008 44,749 miles
Fail 24 May 2008 44,746 miles

Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 May 2007 33,934 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 21,289 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2005 20,058 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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K100 GRH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 K100 GRH, 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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K100 GRH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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