MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,092 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1.Slight play in steering †2.Brake discs wearing, pads low †3.n/s/f tyre wearing close to treadbars †4.Underneath of car not checked properly due to covers †5.Boot floor damaged
6.o/s/r tyre wearing on edges, n/s/r slightly out of shape
1.Slight play in steering †2.Brake discs wearing, pads low †3.n/s/f tyre wearing close to treadbars †4.Underneath of car not checked properly due to covers †5.Boot floor damaged
6.o/s/r tyre wearing on edges, n/s/r slightly out of shape
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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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Y699 RLC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 Y699 RLC, 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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Y699 RLC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 March 2001.
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