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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s door mirror missing.exhaust deteriorated
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s door mirror missing.exhaust deteriorated
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front tyre in poor condition
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake pipe corroded
Play in top steering column
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken but system still secure
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear silencer corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside and nearside outer sills as fitted covers
offside rear seat missing time of test
romble from gearbox when driving
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front bumper insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside and nearside outer sills as fitted covers
offside rear seat missing time of test
romble from gearbox when driving
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
both door mirror glass cracked
exhaust system generally corroding
offside rear tyre wearing at inner edge of tread
Center of exhaust support band is corroded,
Front brakes are slight out of ballance,
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Center of exhaust support band is corroded,
Front brakes are slight out of ballance,
Rear brake discs are worn at faces.
Front tyres show wear at edges.
Rear brake pads appear low on friction material.
Rear sub frame at inner wheel arches is rusty,
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
N/S/F tyre low on tread at outer edge and outer sidewall abit scuffed and cuts
N/S/F wheel outer rim abit scuffed
O/S/R tyre low on tread and near limits of wear at tread edge areas
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake discs worn
offside front tyre kerb damaged at outer side wall
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X578 DAA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 X578 DAA, 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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What year was X578 DAA registered?
X578 DAA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 January 2001.
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