MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz A 140

Q: Is the Mercedes-benz A 140 reliable?

Across 1 Mercedes-benz A 140 vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed

59%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz A 140 vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz A 140 has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,330 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

2,429

Avg miles / year

3.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz A 140 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz A 140 MOT tests:

Other72%
Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
Brakes8%
Lamps & electrical7%
Steering3%
Body & structure2%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Visibility1%

Mercedes-benz A 140 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	2	50%
8	2	50%
9	3	67%
10	2	50%
12	4	50%
13	2	50%
15	4	50%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%
19	1	100%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz A 140 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz A 140 MOT tests:

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (4 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
nearside rear sidewall slightly perished (2 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
centre exhaust corroded (2 times)
nearside rear tyre perishing (2 times)

Mercedes-benz A 140 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2002	1	32	59%	62,330

Mercedes-benz A 140 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz A 140 vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz A 140 MOT issues are: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b); Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

The typical Mercedes-benz A 140 in our data has covered around 62,330 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz A 140

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