MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,848 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside reversing light not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside & nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside reversing light not working
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
oil level low
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak oil leak from gearbox sump pan ? ()
both rear tyres perishing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak oil leak from gearbox sump pan ? ()
both rear tyres perishing
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
gear oil leak
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Speedometer not complete (6.7.2)
gear oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
large under trays
offside front seat belt slow to return
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Y332 VKJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 Y332 VKJ, 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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Y332 VKJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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