MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,218 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Earth strap underneath snapped
Exhaust corroded
OSR brake pipe corroded
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Earth strap underneath snapped
Exhaust corroded
OSR brake pipe corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/5015 (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
General suspention and body rust
Lower earth cable snapped off
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear silencer very rusty
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
General suspention and body rust
Lower earth cable snapped off
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear silencer very rusty
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
osr tyre has cuts in inner sidewall not to cords
osr tyre wearing on edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front tyre is wearing smooth on the inner edge
windscreen wiper blades are smearing slightly
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front tyre is wearing smooth on the inner edge
windscreen wiper blades are smearing slightly
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both lower arm bushes split
corrosion exhaust
dipswitch faulty
wear front pads and discs
both lower arm bushes split
corrosion exhaust
dipswitch faulty
wear front pads and discs
dip switch faulty
exhaust corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
dip switch faulty
exhaust corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
n/s/r spring seat cup missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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S601 PGW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 75,680 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 S601 PGW, 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 27 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 S601 PGW registered?
S601 PGW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 January 1999.
Is S601 PGW safe to buy?
The MOT history for S601 PGW shows 18 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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