MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,194 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
scrach on windscreen
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
scrach on windscreen
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
brake pad warning light on
main beam warning light inop
scratches on front windscreen
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
scratches on front windscreen
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front tyres worn on outer edges.
EML Light on.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s rear tyre tread cracking
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y899 PDK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 Y899 PDK, 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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Y899 PDK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 June 2001.
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