MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,758 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central exhaust box top cover corroded
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central exhaust box top cover corroded
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear coil springs are corroded
centre exhaust pipe is corroded
plastic under body trays fitted through out
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear coil springs are corroded
centre exhaust pipe is corroded
plastic under body trays fitted through out
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
plastic under trays fitted could not view
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Y698 XJB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y698 XJB, 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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Y698 XJB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 July 2001.
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