MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,965 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement very bad binding (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened distorted (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg corroded (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint excessive wear (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement very bad binding (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened distorted (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
rear silencer deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear silencer deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y493 MNW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 Y493 MNW, 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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Y493 MNW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 June 2001.
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