MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,525 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
tyres under inflated
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both Front Tyres Worn On Outter Edges
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
rear wiper blade ripped
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
under vehicle covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
under vehicle covers fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
all tyres perishing
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
all tyres perishing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Y782 VGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 Y782 VGA, 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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Y782 VGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 May 2001.
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