MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,593 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Body has slight corrosion sub frame (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both fronts (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Body has slight corrosion sub frame (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both fronts (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
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)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
front and rear number plates deteriorating
offside front tyre - screw in outer edge of tread
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
front and rear number plates deteriorating
offside front tyre - screw in outer edge of tread
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y278 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y278 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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What year was Y278 SLA registered?
Y278 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 March 2001.
Is Y278 SLA safe to buy?
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