MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,223 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust braket broken
Airbag light on.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine management light on.
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Airbag light on.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine management light on.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Traction control light on.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Wipers torn at edges.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both rear tyres slight runout,cracks in tread
exhaust poor condition
front number plate loose
n/s/f tyre 3mm
tyre pressures low
both rear tyres slight runout,cracks in tread
exhaust poor condition
front number plate loose
n/s/f tyre 3mm
tyre pressures low
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
[BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LEGAL LIMITS] N/S/R TYRE WORN INNER EDGE.EXHAUST SYSTEM POOR CONDITION.N/S/R SHOCKER WEAK.
[BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LEGAL LIMITS] N/S/R TYRE WORN INNER EDGE.EXHAUST SYSTEM POOR CONDITION.N/S/R SHOCKER WEAK.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X291 DSH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 X291 DSH, 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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X291 DSH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 February 2001.
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