MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ A-CLASSs year 1998

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Pass percent:47.49%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ A-CLASS year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:1,693 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	260
Brake pipe excessively corroded	182
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	177
Headlamp aim out of alignment	175
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	77
Registration plate issues	60
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	45
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	39
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	26
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	22
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Windscreen has damage	15
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Rear brake binding	9
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	7
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	6
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	5
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	5
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	3
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Front Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured \|2.4.C.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	3
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	260
Brake pipe excessively corroded	182
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	177
Headlamp aim out of alignment	175
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	77
Registration plate issues	60
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	45
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	39
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	26
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	22
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Windscreen has damage	15
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Rear brake binding	9
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	7
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	6
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	5
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	5
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	3
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Front Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured \|2.4.C.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	3
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3

MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ A-CLASSs year 1998

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