MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,821 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine light on dash
exhaust in poor condition
n/s/r buckle outercasing missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine light on dash
exhaust in poor condition
n/s/r buckle outercasing missing
nearside rear seat belt buckle outer cover missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside rear seat belt buckle outer cover missing
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y686 JGX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 Y686 JGX, 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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What year was Y686 JGX registered?
Y686 JGX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 May 2001.
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