MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,368 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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3 alloys 1 steel wheel fitted.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear coil spring mounting cups/rubbers are starting to corrode.
bottom covers fitted. outer sills have covers on them.
brake pipes into both rear hoses and both front hoses have corrosion starting on them.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear coil spring mounting cups/rubbers are starting to corrode.
bottom covers fitted. outer sills have covers on them.
brake pipes into both rear hoses and both front hoses have corrosion starting on them.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre deteriating
Plastic under trays fitted.
Various brake pipes corroding in places
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear tyre deteriating
Plastic under trays fitted.
Various brake pipes corroding in places
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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Y817 RLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 Y817 RLA, 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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Y817 RLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 July 2001.
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