MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,851 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
ront tyres cracking slightly
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
grease around off side front steering rack gaitor
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
grease around off side front steering rack gaitor
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
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Y261 TLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 Y261 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 Y261 TLK registered?
Y261 TLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 August 2001.
Is Y261 TLK safe to buy?
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