MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,493 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ns/os ()
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment creaking (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear o/s n/s (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s inner (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Y272 TLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y272 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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Y272 TLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 August 2001.
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