MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,681 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides running to brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust silencer out skin corroded
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread flat spot (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides running to brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust silencer out skin corroded
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
near side rear tyre slightly cracking in side tread
rear exhaust silencer out skin corroded
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
near side rear tyre slightly cracking in side tread
rear exhaust silencer out skin corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seats fitted to both rear seats
Cleaned both head light to achieve a good beam image.
Front brakes now on maximum 25% imbalance
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Plastic side skirts fitted to outer sills.
Plastic under shields fitted below engine and transmission.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Child seats fitted to both rear seats
Cleaned both head light to achieve a good beam image.
Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Plastic side skirts fitted to outer sills.
Plastic under shields fitted below engine and transmission.
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Y591 VAY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 Y591 VAY, 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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Y591 VAY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 June 2001.
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