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ExpiredMileage
106,221 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Subframe marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Marked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Spring plate slight movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Marked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Evidence of overheating (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides marked (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides marked (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Spring plate (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Marked (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides marked (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread wearing smooth (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides marked (3.6.B.2c)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread wearing smooth (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front steering rack inner joints has play
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front steering rack inner joints has play
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust dslightly deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust dslightly deteriorated
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear tyres side walls deteriorated
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear tyres side walls deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage to o/s/f tyre side wall
n/s and o/s rear tyre side wills cracking
Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y541 ORF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 Y541 ORF, 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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Y541 ORF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 April 2001.
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