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612 LJ

1961 Mercedes-benz A-class

Purple Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

51,898 mi
Last recorded51,898 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
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Vehicle Details

Registration612 LJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1961
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 51,898 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 127,885 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 127,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 127,494 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 126,492 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 126,440 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 123,959 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 119,244 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 119,186 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 115,278 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 115,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 110,290 miles

Front tyres outer edges low

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres inner edges uneven wear & cracking

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 103,356 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both tyres have uneaven wear

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 96,756 miles

rear tyres uneven wear inner edges

slight knocking off steering

Pass 13 Jun 2016 87,479 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 76,762 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 67,434 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 57,129 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 45,926 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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612 LJ is a 1961 Mercedes-benz A-class in Purple with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 612 LJ, 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 65 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 612 LJ registered?

612 LJ is a 1961 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1961.

Is 612 LJ safe to buy?

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