MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,906 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake performance uneven
Front brakes showing distortion
N/S/F tyre JUST on legal limit [ below 1'6 mm on outer edge ]
O/S/F tyre worn low and out of shape
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brake performance uneven
Front brakes showing distortion
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
N/S/F tyre JUST on legal limit [ below 1'6 mm on outer edge ]
O/S/F tyre worn low and out of shape
Slight bind on n/s/f brake
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management light on dash
exhaust corroding
front brake discs worn and lipped
front brake performance showing distortion
front tyres feathering on outer edges
front wipers deteriorating
handbrake travel excessive
n/s/f anti roll bar drop link has slight play
o/s of steering rack slightly worn
o/s/f brake pads worn low
rear brake discs worn,lipped and corroding
rear tyres badly perishing and cracking up
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine management light on dash
exhaust corroding
front brake discs worn and lipped
front brake performance showing distortion
front tyres feathering on outer edges
front wipers deteriorating
handbrake travel excessive
o/s of steering rack slightly worn
o/s/f brake pads worn low
rear brake discs worn,lipped and corroding
rear tyres badly perishing and cracking up
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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RL51 DPY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 RL51 DPY, 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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RL51 DPY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 September 2001.
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