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Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
under trays fitted and rear exhaust deteriorating
both front brake hoses heavily perished
covers fitted to underside of vehicle
front sub frame corroding
n/s/r tyre heavily perished
o/s/r tyre wearing on edges + heavily perished
Knock in steering colum
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Knock in steering colum
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
centre exhaust box deteriorating
nearside and offside front indicator bulbs discoloured
nearside and offside side repeater bulbs discoloured
nearside front brake pad worn low
washers in poor working order
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake flexi hoses perishing
both front tyres close to limit
front brake pads look thin
o/s/r coil spring corroding
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished
c.o. close to limit on fast idle
exhaust rear silencer corroding
front brake pads quite thin
n/s/f coil spring corroding
o/s/r coil spring heavily corroded
outer sills + floor pans covered
both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished
exhaust rear silencer corroding
o/s/r coil spring + n/s/f coil spring both corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished
exhaust rear silencer corroding
o/s/r coil spring + n/s/f coil spring both corroded
both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished
both rear brake pipes heavily corroded
exhaust corroding
front suspension soft
o/s/r coil spring + n/s/f coil both heavily corroded
outer sills + floor pans covered
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished
both rear brake pipes heavily corroded
exhaust corroding
front suspension soft
o/s/r coil spring + n/s/f coil both heavily corroded
outer sills + floor pans covered
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
power steering pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y587 UNV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue 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 Y587 UNV, 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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Y587 UNV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 March 2001.
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