MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,790 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front coil spring broken @ bottom (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split & perished to cords on 'outer' edges of tread (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure has bulge to 'inner' side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split & perished to cords on 'outer' edges of tread (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
all metal brake pipes corroded
both front tyres low on edges (1955015)
both head lamp patterns poor
exhaust box strap missing
nsf and both rear flexi hoses perrished/poor/corroded
play in nsf inner fack joint
play/noise from nsf top mount
exhaust strap broken, front tyres poor.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
All tyres are perished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside mirror cracked
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
All tyres are perished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside mirror cracked
Oil leak
underside completely covered with plastic undertray.
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
underside completely covered with plastic undertray.
all four tyres perished
front brake pads getting low
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y986 WKJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel 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 Y986 WKJ, 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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Y986 WKJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 March 2001.
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