MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipes going to front hoses are corroding.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust is deteriorating.
Front brake hoses are perishing.
Front indicators are losing amber colouration.
Front inner anti roll bar bushes are showing signs of wear.
N/s rear tyre has a nail in the tread.
Oil all over underside.
Some play in n/s end of steering rack.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipes going to front hoses are corroding.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust is deteriorating.
Front brake hoses are perishing.
Front indicators are losing amber colouration.
Front inner anti roll bar bushes are showing signs of wear.
Metal brake pipe going to o/s rear hose is corroding, but unable to tell to what extent because of undertrays.
N/s rear tyre has a nail in the tread.
Oil all over underside.
Some play in n/s end of steering rack.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Forwardmost bush in o/s front suspension arm is deteriorating.
Front anti roll bar inner bushes are starting to show signs of wear.
Metal brake pipe going to n/s rear wheel is corroding.
Oil all over underside.
Some play in n/s of steering rack.
Some play in steering.
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Forwardmost bush in o/s front suspension arm is deteriorating.
Front anti roll bar inner bushes are starting to show signs of wear.
Metal brake pipe going to n/s rear wheel is corroding.
Oil all over underside.
Some play in n/s of steering rack.
Some play in steering.
Extensive covers & undertrays preventing access to some components.
Metal brake pipes going to front & rear wheels are corroding.
Oil on underside.
Rear subframe & suspension components are corroding.
Some play in ends of steering rack.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Extensive covers & undertrays preventing access to some components.
Metal brake pipes going to front & rear wheels are corroding.
Oil on underside.
Rear subframe & suspension components are corroding.
Some play in ends of steering rack.
Covers preventing access to some components.
Metal brake pipes from rear brake hoses are corroding.
O/s rear tyre is close to the limit.
Some play in both ends of steerin g rack.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Covers preventing access to some components.
Metal brake pipes from rear brake hoses are corroding.
O/s rear tyre is close to the limit.
Some play in both ends of steerin g rack.
Extensive covers preventing access to some components.
Front brake hoses are perishing.
Metal brake pipes going to o/s rear wheel & both front hoses are starting to corrode.
Some play in both ends of steering rack.
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Extensive covers preventing access to some components.
Front brake hoses are perishing.
Metal brake pipes going to o/s rear wheel & both front hoses are starting to corrode.
Some play in both ends of steering rack.
Extensive covers preventing access to some components.
Rattle from steering column, unable top see cuase because of covers.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Extensive covers preventing access to some components.
Rattle from steering column, unable top see cuase because of covers.
Some play in steering.
Extensive undertrays preventing a full inspection of some components.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Some play in steering rack.
Extensive undertrays preventing a full inspection of some components.
Some play in steering rack.
front wiper blades poor
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y938 UON is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 Y938 UON, 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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Y938 UON is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 March 2001.
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