MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,855 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play both tie rods (2.2.A.1b)
both rear tyres cracking
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play both tie rods (2.2.A.1b)
both rear tyres cracking
brake pad warning light on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front door mirror slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front door mirror slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
The near side front plastic door trim has become loose,
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Y899 WGO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,898cc 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 Y899 WGO, 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 WGO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 July 2001.
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