MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,751 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust hanger broken away, exhaust still supported
both front and rear suspension coil springs corroded
both front tyres worn on outer edge
both rear tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge advise to change
corrosion on both rear inner sills
exhaust rear box outer casing corroded
exhaust tailpipe mount broken away but system still adequateley supported
nearside front indicator bulb starting to emit white light
nearside front wheel trim missing
play in offside front suspension antiroll bar link arm
rear number plate just starting to delaminate
slight dent in nearside front wheel inner rim
slight oil stains on nearside rear shocker
slight play in nearside front suspension antiroll bar link arm
slight play in offside of rear axle
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
both front and rear suspension coil springs corroded
both front tyres worn on outer edge
both rear tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge advise to change
corrosion on both rear inner sills
exhaust rear box outer casing corroded
exhaust tailpipe mount broken away but system still adequateley supported
nearside front indicator bulb starting to emit white light
nearside front wheel trim missing
play in offside front suspension antiroll bar link arm
rear number plate just starting to delaminate
slight dent in nearside front wheel inner rim
slight oil stains on nearside rear shocker
slight play in nearside front suspension antiroll bar link arm
slight play in offside of rear axle
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear tyre 3mm worn on inner edge.
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front headlamp aim not tested due to dipped beam not working.
offside rear tyre 3mm worn on inner edge.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust starting to corrode
offside front wheel rim dented [inner]
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust starting to corrode
offside front wheel rim dented [inner]
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake discs ridged
offside and nearside rear brake pipes starting to corrode
rear number plate starting to discolour
Nail in offside rear tyre
front brake discs ridged
offside and nearside rear brake pipes starting to corrode
rear number plate starting to discolour
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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Y236 GRB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.
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 Y236 GRB, 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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Y236 GRB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 June 2001.
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