MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,880 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes A140 Classic?
Based on 581 MOT tests across 195 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y431 XCE is a 2001 Mercedes A140 Classic in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes A140 Classic models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 55,284 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 A140 Classic fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 26 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y431 XCE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes A140 Classic typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes A140 Classic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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Y431 XCE is a 2001 Mercedes A140 Classic, first registered on 21 August 2001.
Is Y431 XCE safe to buy?
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