MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,070 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corosion on front sub frame
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corosion on front sub frame
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear silencer hanger detached
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both nearside road wheels have damage to bead rims
Brake pipe slightly corroded all other pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Centre exhaust strap missing
Offside front side lamp bulb a little dim
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight bind offside front brake
some play in offside inner steering rack joint
some play in steering column in splines
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring broken offside front outer (3.4.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Both nearside road wheels have damage to bead rims
Brake pipe slightly corroded all other pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Centre exhaust strap missing
Offside front side lamp bulb a little dim
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight bind offside front brake
some play in offside inner steering rack joint
some play in steering column in splines
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Clonk form steering when osccilating steering wheel side to side, no play found though.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Clonk form steering when osccilating steering wheel side to side, no play found though.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Clonk when occilating steering wheel from upper column no play found
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
trays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Clonk when occilating steering wheel from upper column no play found
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
trays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items
All four tyres apear to be too wide for the rims and wheel trims despite being of the rcommended size, this means that they are rubbing on the wheel trims
And the tyres are showing signs of stress on the inner side walls
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Clonk from sterring column no play found though
Corrosion to rear subframe and both front suspension coil springs
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under trays fitted to most of vehicle not allowing full inspection of some testable items
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear no. plate starting to deteriorate, still legible at present
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear no. plate starting to deteriorate, still legible at present
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre perrished and cracked
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside rear tyre perrished and cracked
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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Y371 XEW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 Y371 XEW, 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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Y371 XEW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 April 2001.
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