MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,535 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
engine warning light on
n/s wiper splitting
n/s/f tyre wearing outer tread but not to cords
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
engine warning light on
n/s wiper splitting
n/s/f tyre wearing outer tread but not to cords
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside front brake pipe to flexi hose slightly corroded
Offside front tyre starting to crack
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Slight play and knocking noise from steering column
Slight roughness felt in offside front top suspension bearing assembly
offside rear brake efficiency low
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
small deep cuts in tyres
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside front brake pipe to flexi hose slightly corroded
Offside front tyre starting to crack
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Slight play and knocking noise from steering column
Slight roughness felt in offside front top suspension bearing assembly
offside rear brake efficiency low
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
small deep cuts in tyres
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y143 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 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 Y143 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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Y143 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 March 2001.
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