MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,495 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside rear tyre 10yrs old.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exh slightly deteriorated.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/r tyre cracking in treads
rear exhaust box corroded and deteriorated
slight knock from steering
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/r tyre cracking in treads
rear exhaust box corroded and deteriorated
slight knock from steering
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Full under covers fitted.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Plastic sill covers fitted.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both rear tyre starting to perish
Front disks slightly worn
Large belly pans fitted
service due
sill covers fitted
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Both rear tyre starting to perish
Front disks slightly worn
Large belly pans fitted
service due
sill covers fitted
Plastic sill covers fitted.
Rear wiper split.
Screen chipped
Underside covered.
Full underbody and sill covers fitted
Both front brake hoses starting to perish
Front and rear number plates starting to disfigure
Full sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside front tyre getting low on tread
Plastic underbody panels fitted
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front brake hoses starting to perish
Front and rear number plates starting to disfigure
Full sill covers fitted
Offside front tyre getting low on tread
Plastic underbody panels fitted
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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Y743 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 Y743 SLA, 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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Y743 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 May 2001.
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