MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : A170
Mercedes-Benz A170
Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
2001 | 1 | 0% | Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit. |
2002 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2004 | 1 | 0% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
2005 | 4 | 25% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
2006 | 4 | 25% | Obligatory mirror or device inoperative, excessively damaged or insecure. |
2007 | 6 | 66.67% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
2008 | 3 | 66.67% | Horn not working. |
2009 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
2010 | 1 | 0% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
Tests: 23
Average Mercedes-Benz A170 pass rate: 47.83%
Most common fail reasons
# | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
1 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 25% |
2 | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. | 4.1.2(c) | Major | 17% |
3 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 17% |
4 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
5 | Stop lamp not showing a steady red light or has significantly reduced light intensity | 4.3.3(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
6 | Parking brake inoperative on one side. | 1.4.1(a) | Major | 8% |
7 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 8% |
8 | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. | 8.2.1.2(h) | Major | 8% |
9 | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. | 6.1.7(g)(ii) | Major | 8% |
10 | Brakes out of balance across an axle. | 1.2.1(b)(i) | Major | 8% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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