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K444 YAS

1998 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

133,916 mi
Last recorded133,916 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz A-class79,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK444 YAS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2010 133,916 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside & centre rear seats missing.

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Sep 2010 133,608 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

offside & center rear seats missing

offside & nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2009 123,938 miles

no rear seats fitted no rear belt check

Fail 14 Sep 2009 123,318 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear seats not fitted unable to check seatbelts

Fail 15 Oct 2008 115,887 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 115,887 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 95,608 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 95,598 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 83,527 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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K444 YAS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K444 YAS, 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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What year was K444 YAS registered?

K444 YAS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 November 1998.

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