MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,603 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear clamp (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded multiple (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front brake pipes corroded rear exhaust bracket corroded slight play front drop link
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake pipes corroded
both front mc/struts sleaves upper inner covers detorated
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front mc/struts sleaves upper inner covers detorated
rear wipper blade split/worn
Corrosion on both front brake discs
Corrosion on both rear brake pipes
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front wiper split on ends
Both front anti roll bar bushes slightly worn
Both front flexible brake hoses perrished
Corrosion on front subframe
Front brake discs corroded on inside faces
Headlamp dipswitch worn
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside front wiper blade slightly split on ends
Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Both front flexible brake hoses perrished
Corrosion on front subframe
Front brake discs corroded on inside faces
Headlamp dipswitch worn
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside front wiper blade slightly split on ends
wipers split
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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Y847 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y847 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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Y847 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 June 2001.
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