MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,053 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
centre silencer badly corroded
undertrays fitted front and rear
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
centre silencer badly corroded
undertrays fitted front and rear
body damage to n/s/front
slight play in steering n/side
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
body damage to n/s/front
slight play in steering n/side
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
minor damage to front bumper on the nearside
offside rear tyre slight distortion noted
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s headlamp beam pattern weak.
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake hoses cracking †cover front to back fitted underside of vehicle
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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Y678 TLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y678 TLF, 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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Y678 TLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 July 2001.
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