MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,892 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on swing arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on swing arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
unable to check under floor brake pipes due to plastic shields
under floor pipes on steering and fuel surface corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot fully acess (3.5.1g)
Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
engine light on/emissions met
exhaust corroded
sill covers/under trays fitted
Centre exhaust box corroded
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake slow to advance/imbalance just met
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine light on
sill covers/under trays fitted
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre exhaust box corroded
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake slow to advance/imbalance just met
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine light on
sill covers/under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyres showing perished on outer edge
Offside Front Tyres showing perished on outer edge
Offside Rear Tyres showing perished on outer edge
Rear silencer corroded
Rear window wiper blade broken
Under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyres showing perished on outer edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyres showing perished on outer edge
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyres showing perished on outer edge
Rear silencer corroded
Rear window wiper blade broken
Under trays fitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front flexible hose rubber boot split.
rear silencer deteiorated
rear tyres perished on edges.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear silencer corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
unable to fully examine front to rear brake pipes as they are partly covered by plastic covers
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
unable to fully examine front to rear brake pipes as they are covered by plastic covers
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
unable to fully examine front to rear brake pipes as they are covered by plastic covers
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LR51 VDG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LR51 VDG, 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 LR51 VDG registered?
LR51 VDG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 October 2001.
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