MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,934 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush ( slight ) (2.5.A.1c)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush slight (2.5.B.2b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play ( tyres ) (2.5.A.3c)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside - slight. (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. ( rear service and parking brake weak ) (3.1.6b)
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play ( tyres ) (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn at the rack end joint. (2.1.2c)
Steering system lightly rubbing lock to lock (2.2.D.2a)
Steering system slightly rough movement in bearings (2.2.D.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate ( required to work ) (5.4.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion + rear axle (6.1.B.2)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush ( slight ) (2.5.A.1c)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush slight (2.5.B.2b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play ( tyres ) (2.5.A.3c)
Front Outer Direction indicators incorrect colour nearside and offside - both - ( wing mounted ) (1.4.A.2f)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside - slight. (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and rear (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. ( rear service and parking brake weak ) (3.1.6b)
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play ( tyres ) (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working nearside and offside - both. (1.1.C.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn at the rack end joint. (2.1.2c)
Steering system lightly rubbing lock to lock (2.2.D.2a)
Steering system slightly rough movement in bearings (2.2.D.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate ( required to work ) (5.4.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion + rear axle (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight play in steering column joints
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres worn on inner treads.
m.i.l. light on,s.r.s light on.
travel on handbrake lever .
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
main silencer just starting to deteriorate.
nsf tyre getting badly worn on outer tread.
petrol filler cap deteriorating.
travel on handbrake lever.
undertrays fitted to the underneath of vehicle
offside and nearside front flexi hose perished.
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS
offside and nearside front flexi hose perished.
engine managment light on
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y128 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 Y128 SLA, 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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Y128 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 March 2001.
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