MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,319 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
undertrays fitted concealing some testable items
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both washers poor (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
undertrays fitted concealing some testable items
both front tyres perrished
only 50% of the washers wokring
under-shields fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage between cylinder and chamber (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
both front tyres perrished
only 50% of the washers wokring
under-shields fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
engine covers and under trays obscuring some components
EML on dash showing a fault
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre badly perishing, almost down to cord/canvas
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres appear to be under inflated
front wipers judder
shockers soft
under trays fitted
both front brake hoses heavily perished
both front brake hoses heavily perished advise replace
near side front tyre 2mm advise replace
near side rear spring heavily corroded
headlamp dip switch loose
rear wiper blade no rubber left
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
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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X877 VPA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 X877 VPA, 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 X877 VPA registered?
X877 VPA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 February 2001.
Is X877 VPA safe to buy?
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