MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,233 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
noises around engin,slight play in steering+slight knocking noise,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,suspension components corroding,exhaust poor condition+slight leaks,slight play in anti roll bar bushes,front number plate fading
sill panels cracked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
noises around engin,slight play in steering+slight knocking noise,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,suspension components corroding,exhaust poor condition+slight leaks,slight play in anti roll bar bushes,front number plate fading
sill panels cracked
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front number plate fading,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,sill panel cracked,slight play in steering+knocking noise,slight play in front link rods+anti roll bar bushes
noises around engin,suspension components corroding
wheel rims slight damaged
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front number plate fading,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,sill panel cracked,slight play in steering+knocking noise,slight play in front link rods+anti roll bar bushes
noises around engin,suspension components corroding
wheel rims slight damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake pipes+ferrules corroding,slight damaged w/rims
slight play in steering
suspension components corroding
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pads low
brake pipes+ferrules corroding,slight damaged w/rims
offside rear tyre getting low on tread
slight play in steering
suspension components corroding
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear radius arm brake pipes corroding
exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
front service brake veers right
knock and slight wear offside front anti roll bar link
nearside front brake disc surface rust
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear radius arm brake pipes corroding
exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
front service brake veers right
knock and slight wear offside front anti roll bar link
nearside front brake disc surface rust
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine management light on
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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Y847 VNS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 VNS, 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 VNS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 July 2001.
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