MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,931 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre exhaust silencer corroded
n/s/f tyre low shoulder
n/s/f wheel bearing wear
n/s/r seatbelt not tested due to child seat fitted
n/s/r tyre low shoulder
o/s/f brake pipe corrosion
o/s/f seatbelt webbing slight damage
o/s/r tyre 2mm/bald shoulder
underbody trays fitted obscuring view for checks
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
centre exhaust silencer corroded
n/s/f tyre low shoulder
n/s/f wheel bearing wear
n/s/r seatbelt not tested due to child seat fitted
n/s/r tyre low shoulder
o/s/f brake pad warning wire broken
o/s/f brake pipe corrosion
o/s/f seatbelt webbing slight damage
o/s/r tyre 2mm/bald shoulder
underbody trays fitted obscuring view for checks
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust box corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front tyres worn to 3mm
nearside wing mirror glass badly cracked
rear tyres cracking, wearing on inner edges and worn to 3mm
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front tyres worn to 3mm
rear tyres cracking, wearing on inner edges and worn to 3mm
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
exhaust in poor condition
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
exhaust in poor condition
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear lower spring seats corroded
plastic covers fitted under vehicle
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
nearside front tyre perishing
offside and nearside front tyres on / near legal limit
rear bumper
unable to fully inspect brake linings but front pads appear near the legal limit
unable to fully inspect underside and outer sills of vehicle due to fitted plastic panels / covers
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Y397 VVV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 Y397 VVV, 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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Y397 VVV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 May 2001.
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