MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,649 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine management light on
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine management light on
Nearside Rear tyre worn slightly out of shape
engine management light on
play in nearside front inner rack end
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear tyre worn slightly out of shape
engine management light on
play in nearside front inner rack end
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end/ trackrod (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
air bag light on
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
air bag light on
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Both rear directional indicators starting to show white light
Front and rear number plates letters not spaced right
Front brake pads low
Nearside rear tyre out of shape and low on pressure
Offside front tyre tread depth low and worn on outer edge
Offside side repeater starting to show white light
SRS warning light on, on dash
Both rear directional indicators starting to show white light
Front and rear number plates letters not spaced right
Front brake pads low
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear tyre out of shape and low on pressure
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front tyre tread depth low and worn on outer edge
Offside side repeater starting to show white light
SRS warning light on, on dash
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A16 OLG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 67,638 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 A16 OLG, 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 25 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 A16 OLG registered?
A16 OLG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 July 2001.
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