MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,108 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle structure has slight corrosion everywhere where visible (6.1.A.1)
plastic under trays covering complete under side obscuring most components.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill . (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion everywhere where visible (6.1.A.1)
plastic under trays covering complete under side obscuring most components.
centre exhaust corroded
corrosion under vehicle
covers and trays
front sub-frame corroded
slight play N/s inner track rod end
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened marked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing bottom bolt missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
centre exhaust corroded
corrosion under vehicle
covers and trays
front sub-frame corroded
slight play N/s inner track rod end
All indicators discoloured
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Play in rack end
Offside Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust deteriorated
Exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s front brake pipe failed for corrosion on initial test cleaned and painted restricting visual inspection.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside front tyre worn on outer shoulder
rear exhaust box deteriorated
underbody covers fitted to vehicle
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y257 SLA 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 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 Y257 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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Y257 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 April 2001.
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