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2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

62,621 mi
Last recorded62,621 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration100 PR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 62,621 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside headlight mounting damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 62,621 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 62,618 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 60,471 miles

N/S & O/S Rear brake pipes on swing arms starting to corrode.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 57,457 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 57,457 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 56,791 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 56,791 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 55,683 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 53,824 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 53,167 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 52,869 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 52,868 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 52,784 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 52,782 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 52,041 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 51,438 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 51,029 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust centre box rusty

Pass 7 Aug 2012 50,627 miles

rear silencer rusty

Fail 7 Aug 2012 50,627 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear silencer rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2011 50,049 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 48,259 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 42,798 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 38,014 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 32,712 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 28,783 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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100 PR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 100 PR, 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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100 PR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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