MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,589 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Heavy age cracking on both flexi-hoses, need attention soon
Front Lower Age cracking and play in both lower arm inner bushes
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt stalk outer cover insecure
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Very heavy corrosion to centre exhaust silencer
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut showing inner cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Heavy age cracking on both flexi-hoses, need attention soon
Front Lower Age cracking and play in both lower arm inner bushes
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Leak from rear shocker, close to limits and both shocks weak in operation
Nearside Inner CV boot clip insecure
Nearside Rear Seat belt stalk outer cover insecure
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Very heavy corrosion to centre exhaust silencer
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged clip casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged clip casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
centre exhaust in poor condition
Nearside rear tyre wearing low
centre exhaust box corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rusty
nsr seatbelt clasp cover missing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust rusty
nsr seatbelt clasp cover missing
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust rusty
nsr seatbelt clasp casing missing
os driveshaft is heavily rusted
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust rusty
nsr seatbelt clasp casing missing
os driveshaft is heavily rusted
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
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)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear shock absorbers are weak
heavy rust to exhaust
os driveshaft is heavily rusted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
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)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear shock absorbers are weak
heavy rust to exhaust
os driveshaft is heavily rusted
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
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)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both rear shock absorbers weak
heavy rust to exhaust
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust rusty
ns rear seatbelt clasp cover missing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
wipers hit each other
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
uneven wear both rear tyres
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Y491 OLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y491 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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Y491 OLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 July 2001.
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