MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,587 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both number plates are in poor condition,
Center silencer outter skin is corroded,
Engine management light is on,
Slight buckle in offside rear wheel,
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Both number plates are in poor condition,
Center silencer outter skin is corroded,
Engine management light is on,
Slight buckle in offside rear wheel,
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake hoses perished
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake hoses perished
wiper blade rubbers split
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front steel brake pipes greased
o/s/r steel brake pipe corroded
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front steel brake pipes greased
o/s/r steel brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate slightly discoloured
front wipers slow to clear
full underbody trays fitted
n/s/r steel brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
front number plate slightly discoloured
front wipers slow to clear
full underbody trays fitted
n/s/r steel brake pipe corroded
both number plates slightly distorted
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
full underbody trays fitted
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
both number plates slightly distorted
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
full underbody trays fitted
n/s/f washer jet aim misses screen
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Y256 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y256 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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Y256 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 March 2001.
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