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LR51RAU
2001 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1397cc
General Information
- Registration LR51RAU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
9
Passes
9
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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125 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,640 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017 11 Mar 20167 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,934 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 1,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
- Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
31 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,493 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 104,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
27 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,873 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 0 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2010 30 May 200930 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 0 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
28 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 0 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 78,574 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2009 28 May 200828 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 78,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
24 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 69,904 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2008 24 May 200724 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 69,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,145 MI
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LR51RAU was registered on 2001-10-10
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