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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear park brake low effort
Offside Front slight corrosion to inner sill area
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts both sides slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and outer side wall slight cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area minor leak (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front slight corrosion to inner sill area
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and outer side wall slightly cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front slight corrosion to inner sill area
Offside Front slight corrosion to inner sill area
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front slight corrosion to inner sill area
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front slight corrosion to inner sill area
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
small chip in windscreen
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjuster broken (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on top of chassis under alternator (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
under trays restricting view
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread
under trays restricting view
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side multiple cracks (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side multiple cracks (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre Is Starting To Show Deterioration
Offside Rear Tyre Is Starting To Show Deterioration
Underside steering and suspension components have surface corrosion
coil spring corroded Both Rear Coil Springs (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
fluid pipe to rear axle unit corroded and leaking
nearside exhaust silencer corroded
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
fluid pipe to rear axle unit corroded and leaking
nearside exhaust silencer corroded
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
underside steering and suspension components have surface corrosion
fuel pipes slightly corroded
rear brake discs have surface corrosion
slight oil leak
slight wear in n/s front hub
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
fuel pipes slightly corroded
rear brake discs have surface corrosion
slight oil leak
slight wear in n/s front hub
surface corrosion on suspension and steering components
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on exhaust
centre brake pipe and rear brake pipes corroded
corrosion on brake discs
corrosion on coil springs
corrosion on exhaust
fuel pipes corroded
rear tyres close to limit
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake discs corroded
brake pipes above rear axle and front to rear corroded
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded
exhaust system corroded
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust system corroded
heat shield loose
rear brake discs corroded
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5 YLT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz G-class in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.7%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz G-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 74,243 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 G-class fails its MOT is headlamp aim too low, accounting for 111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5 YLT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz G-class typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz G-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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5 YLT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz G-class, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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