MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front 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))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded
Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
both front inner trackrods have slight play
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front inner trackrods have slight play
exhaust corroded
light play steering column joint
n/s/f c,v gaiter deteriorated
rear tyres close to limit
slight play n/s inner track rod joint
sub frames rusty
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust corroded
light play steering column joint
n/s/f c,v gaiter deteriorated
rear tyres close to limit
slight play n/s inner track rod joint
sub frames rusty
front and rear subframes rusty
front brake hoses deteriorated
front brake pipes slight rusty
n/s/f outer cv gaiter deteriorated
exhaust corroded
o/s/f lower suspension arm bush deteriorated
rear tyres getting close to wear indicators
slight play in steering column which makes clicking noise
rear tyre tread feathered inner edges
slight corrossion to rear sub frame and front
slight play at n/s/f wheel
steering column joint slight play
coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
rear tyre tread feathered inner edges
slight corrossion to rear sub frame and front
slight play at n/s/f wheel
steering column joint slight play
front tyres starting to get close to wear indicators
n/s/r tyre tread lumpy
slight corossion to sub frames
slight noise from possible steering column joint ,
exhaust coroded
rear tyre tread feathering on inner edges
slight clunking coming from steering column area
slight play at n/s/f wheel
very slight corrosion to rear subframe areas
front and rear subframes slight corosion
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
slight play in steering colunm possibly uj or callapsable column shat
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
various brake pipes coroded slightly
rear sub frame has light corrosion appearing
very slight pay at n/s of steering rack
very slight play in steering column linkage / universal joint can be felt at steering wheel, joints disapear up under neath dashboard
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y368 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 Y368 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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Y368 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 March 2001.
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