MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,234 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sub frame holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sub frame holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
offside front subframe slightly damaged
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front subframe bent
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
S.R.S. Light On.
Airbag warning lamp illuminated
Brake pipes greased, unable to perform full inspection
Offside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Airbag warning lamp illuminated
Brake pipes greased, unable to perform full inspection
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside rear inner tyre wall split(no cords)
offside front inner tyre wall split(no cords)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front inner tyre wall split (no cords showing)
offside front inner tyre wall split (no cords showing)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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Y314 MBV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 Y314 MBV, 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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Y314 MBV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 May 2001.
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