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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible (1.1.11 (c))
Front Disc surface corrosion, both sides
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy, both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing, both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
covers and shields fitted
steering rack slight oil leak
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Surface corrosion underneath vehicle
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Surface corrosion underneath vehicle
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
General underbody component corrosion
Front brake pipes surface cossosion
Rear brake pipes surface corrosion
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front brake pipes surface cossosion
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour emitting white light (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake pipes surface corrosion
Bonnet release catch sticking.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Bonnet release catch sticking.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear wiper split
Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
unable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
bonnet catch very sticky advise
unable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
uable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
uable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
unable to check fuel and brake lines due to under vehicle covers
unable to check fuel and brake lines due to under vehicle covers
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear exhaust hanger rusting through
rear washers not working
rear wiper slit
unable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
o/s/rear reverse light n/w
rear brake's noisey opperation
rear number plate coming apart
rear tyres cracking on tread
unable to check all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Y407 UGW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 Y407 UGW, 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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Y407 UGW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 2001.
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