MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,270 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced around bottom suspension arm front mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Spare tyre defective flat ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
plastic cover fitted along floor pan, unable to check certain components
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
n/s wiper split on ends
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component missing cv joint abs sensor relelucter ring missing (3.4.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides rear inner sills (5.2.6)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)
n/s wiper split on ends
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust slight corrosion
steering collum uj slight play
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISABLE
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISABLE
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R TYRE MIS-SHAPPED ON INNER TREAD AREA
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISABLE
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R TYRE MIS-SHAPPED ON INNER TREAD AREA
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake in need of adjustment
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake in need of adjustment
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLSTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISIBLE
Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISIBLE
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISIBLE
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
BOTH REAR SPRING LOWER CUSHIONS MISSING
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
STEEL BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISIBLE
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
BOTH REAR SPRING LOWER CUSHIONS MISSING
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
STEEL BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISIBLE
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
cracks in n/s/rear tyre walls & tread area
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
cracks in n/s/rear tyre walls & tread area
WIPER BLADES SPLIT
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
BOTH WIPER BLADES SPLITTING
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Y964 PLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 Y964 PLF, 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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Y964 PLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 June 2001.
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