MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,113 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
E.M.L light om
Exhaust corroding
Offside rear tyre perishing
Rear wiper split
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust corroding
Offside rear tyre perishing
Rear wiper split
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage to o/s and n/s front bumber
knock detected at steering wheel
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage to o/s and n/s front bumber
knock detected at steering wheel
n/s/f tyre preasure low
possible signs of fluid leak at o/s/r wheel/brake/cylinder
Off side rear tyre perishing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion on exhaust
o/s/f drive shaft bearring damp
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner egde
plastic trim missing from drivers seat
slight knocking from steering rack
slight rust all round rear suspension and front subframe
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion on exhaust
o/s/f drive shaft bearring damp
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner egde
plastic trim missing from drivers seat
slight knocking from steering rack
slight rust all round rear suspension and front subframe
Both rear tyres starting to perish
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front bumper damaged
Nearside front wing damaged
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Both rear tyres starting to perish
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front bumper damaged
Nearside front wing damaged
Both front tyres wearing outer edges and perishing on tread
Nearside rear tyre perishing
Plastic sill and full under body covers fitted
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front and nearside rear tyres perishing on tread
full plastic under body trims fitted
plastic sill covers fitted
plastic sill covers fitted
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front and nearside rear tyres perishing on tread
full plastic under body trims fitted
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Osf front engine mount twisted
full plastic side skirts fitted and belly pans
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Osf front engine mount twisted
full plastic side skirts fitted and belly pans
Large belly pan fitted
Offside front wheel dented
Slight rubbing noise from offside rear brake
Full plastic belly pans fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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Y489 ATR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 Y489 ATR, 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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Y489 ATR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 June 2001.
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