MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,518 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush O/S & N/S front anti roll bar bushes (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S rear flexible brake hoses secured with nylon ties. (3.6.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S/F metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/F metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated N/S/R seat belt receiver cover missing. (5.2.3)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front (2.4.G.1)
Ball joint has excessive play N/S/F lower (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush O/S & N/S front anti roll bar bushes (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S rear flexible brake hoses secured with nylon ties. (3.6.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S/F metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/F metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect N/S/F (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated N/S/R seat belt receiver cover missing. (5.2.3)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/r seat belt cover missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limits on outer edge
n/s/r seat belt cover missing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
small cracks on offside rear inner tyre wall
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise slight play steering colum
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise slight play steering colum
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SY51 RWN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 SY51 RWN, 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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SY51 RWN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 October 2001.
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