MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,173 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside front and offside rear (2.7.3)
evidence of rear wheel fouling inner wheel arches, but not touching at time of test
nearside rear, offside front and nearside front tyres have damage to outer sidewalls
rear most exhaust mount broken
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill above plastic under tray (2.4.A.3)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside front and offside rear (2.7.3)
evidence of rear wheel fouling inner wheel arches, but not touching at time of test
nearside rear, offside front and nearside front tyres have damage to outer sidewalls
rear most exhaust mount broken
Nearside Front Outer child seat fitted
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall cut no cords showing
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Inner sill corrosion
Offside Rear Outer child seat fitted
exhaust deterioerated and rear hanger broken
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Outer child seat fitted
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall cut no cords showing
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Inner sill corrosion
Offside Rear Outer child seat fitted
exhaust deterioerated and rear hanger broken
steering has a slight notchy feel when worked
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
steering has a slight notchy feel when worked
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
back box outer casing corroded
rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
back box outer casing corroded
rear brake pads getting low
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
n/s dip image pattern poor
n/s/f flexi hose perished
n/s/f tyre valve perished
n/s/r tyre valve very perished
o/s/f flexi hose well perished
o/s/r tyre valve very perished
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s/f flexi hose perished
n/s/f tyre valve perished
n/s/r tyre valve very perished
o/s/f flexi hose well perished
o/s/r tyre valve very perished
Slight play at steering wheel/column.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/r tyre cracking on tread
o/s/r tyre cracking inner & outer wall & slight bulge inner wall
wheel alignment?
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OW51 JZT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 OW51 JZT, 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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OW51 JZT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 October 2001.
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