MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,543 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail drop link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged hose insecure (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)
Offside Front brake pads sensor wire insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Fuel system component leaking under plastic covers (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear axle (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear axle (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Engine Management Lamp Illuminated
Nearside Front tyre shoulder worn
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
under body cover fitted preventing inspection
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sub frame (6.1.B.2)
Front sub frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion suspension arms (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sub frame (6.1.B.2)
Front sub frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion suspension arms (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
nearside rear tyre tread perished / cracked
offside rear tyre tread perished / cracked
nearside front tyre tread perished / cracked
offside front tyre tread perished / cracked
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre tread perished / cracked
offside rear tyre tread perished / cracked
nearside front tyre tread perished / cracked
offside front tyre tread perished / cracked
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Y788 WGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 Y788 WGA, 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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Y788 WGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 June 2001.
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