MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,310 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs starting to corrode/wear
front o/s tyre starting to wear and wall deteriorate
full under floor tray fitted unable too see all components
rear n/s tyre worn on edges on limit and wall starting to deteriorate
rear o/s tyre side wall starting to deteriorate
rear wiper blade worn
tow bar fitted
tow bar fitted
rear wiper blade worn
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
front brake discs starting to corrode/wear
front o/s tyre starting to wear and wall deteriorate
full under floor tray fitted unable too see all components
rear n/s tyre worn on edges on limit and wall starting to deteriorate
rear o/s tyre side wall starting to deteriorate
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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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Y548 ORF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 Y548 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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Y548 ORF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 July 2001.
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