MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,910 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
near side rear tyre perished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
srs light on in the dash
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y436 OLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y436 OLF, 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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What year was Y436 OLF registered?
Y436 OLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 June 2001.
Is Y436 OLF safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y436 OLF shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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