MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,456 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides fronts ()
both sides undertrays and outer sill covers fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front steering rack worn
both sides outer sill covers and undertrays fitted
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front steering rack worn
both sides outer sill covers and undertrays fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both sides outer sill covers and undertrays fitted
both sides steering rack worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rears (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
undertrays and outer sill covers fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image (1.8.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rears (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
undertrays and outer sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front pads wearing thin
front sub frame corrdoded
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre wall cracking
front and rear tyres worn low on tread
n/s/r jacking pad missing
rear silencer corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/r jacking pad missing
rear silencer corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Large plastic under tray fitted to under side of vehicle in places.Unable to inspect steering and suspension fully.
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Large plastic under tray fitted to under side of vehicle in places.Unable to inspect steering and suspension fully.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y219 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 Y219 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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Y219 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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