MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,492 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear tyres cracking / perished
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
under body shields fitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
under body shields fitted
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
n/s/r & o/s/r tyres cracked in tread
nail in tread of o/s/r tyre
under body shields fitted
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
n/s/r & o/s/r tyres cracked in tread
nail in tread of o/s/r tyre
under body shields fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
n/s/r tyre cracked in sidewall
o/s/r tyre cracked in tread
rear wiper blade torn
under body shields fitted
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
dip beam switch needing attention
under body shields fitted
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
under body shields fitted
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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LR51 VHJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 VHJ, 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 VHJ registered?
LR51 VHJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 October 2001.
Is LR51 VHJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for LR51 VHJ shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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