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Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking from an excessively corroded brake pipe (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
under tray covers fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
under tray covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s rear tyres inner walls peirshed not deep enough to reach cord.
Both wipers slightly smearing
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
FRONT OFFSIDE AND REAR NEARSIDE TYRES CRACKING BADLY ON SIDE WALLS.
SLIGHT CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
FRONT OFFSIDE AND REAR NEARSIDE TYRES CRACKING BADLY ON SIDE WALLS.
SLIGHT CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Y251 TLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 Y251 TLK, 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 Y251 TLK registered?
Y251 TLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 August 2001.
Is Y251 TLK safe to buy?
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