MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,322 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine light on
Nearside inner sill sightly corroded
Central exhaust deteriorated
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel top column UJ (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Central exhaust deteriorated
Engine light on
Nearside inner sill sightly corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel top column UJ (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake pipes under plastic tray not cheeked
slight cracking on O/S/R tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake pipes under plastic tray not cheeked
slight cracking on O/S/R tyre
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear both rear tyres perrished
Rear exhaust box very rusty (not blowing)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front tyre badly perrished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre badly perrished
Offside headlight aim on low setting
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust box corroded but not blowing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corrioded
o/s rear tyre perrished
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corrioded
o/s rear tyre perrished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
outer casing of rear silencer corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
outer casing rear silencer corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
outer casing rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres perishing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y859 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc 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 Y859 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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Y859 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 June 2001.
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