MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,870 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
brake pipes only partially visible
complete underside covered with large plastic under trays
exhaust deteriorated
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps stalk faulty (4.1.3 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
brake pipes only partially visible
complete underside covered with large plastic under trays
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust deteriorated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all tyres cracking
exhaust deteriorated
rear brake discs scored
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
cut on sidewall nearside front tyre
exhaust deteriorated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front discs worn
rear discs scored
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light on
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y407 VVV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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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Y407 VVV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 May 2001.
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