MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,437 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
unable to check off side rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear wiper blade defective
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y286 AFR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 Y286 AFR, 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 Y286 AFR registered?
Y286 AFR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 July 2001.
Is Y286 AFR safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y286 AFR shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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