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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.1 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer casing split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer casing split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside inner arches are corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm front bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm front bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer casing split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer casing split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer casing split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer casing split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer casing split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2mm left (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer casing split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective rubber shroud split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective rubber shroud split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear pipe to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective rubber shroud split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective rubber shroud split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has slit surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has slit surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour changed at time of test (4.4.3 (a))
o/s/r trailing arm bearing have slight play
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mount on silencer (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
o/s/f tyre 2mm
minor leak exhaust system
coolant tank loose
exhaust has minor leak
exhaust leak close to limit and temp silencer strap fitted
exhaust silencer corroding and strap thin (non standard strap)
exhaust silencer is corroded not blowing
exhaust silencer strap has been modified
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust silencer is corroded not blowing
exhaust silencer strap has been modified
Exhaust back box deteriorated
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Plastic covers all over underside and sills
Surface corrosion on front brake discs
Exhaust back box deteriorated
Plastic covers all over underside and sills
Surface corrosion on front brake discs
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y86 SCT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 Y86 SCT, 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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What year was Y86 SCT registered?
Y86 SCT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 June 2001.
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