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A16 OLG

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

92,649 mi
Last recorded92,649 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 OLG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2019 92,649 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 92,641 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 90,460 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine management light on

Fail 19 Feb 2018 90,459 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine management light on

Pass 22 Feb 2017 86,120 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn slightly out of shape

engine management light on

play in nearside front inner rack end

Fail 22 Feb 2017 86,119 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre worn slightly out of shape

engine management light on

play in nearside front inner rack end

Pass 22 Mar 2016 83,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end/ trackrod (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 78,066 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 78,012 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 72,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2013 66,585 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 66,585 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 60,354 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

air bag light on

Fail 23 Mar 2012 60,352 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

air bag light on

Pass 16 Mar 2011 54,143 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 54,092 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 48,029 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 48,029 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 42,131 miles

Both rear directional indicators starting to show white light

Front and rear number plates letters not spaced right

Front brake pads low

Nearside rear tyre out of shape and low on pressure

Offside front tyre tread depth low and worn on outer edge

Offside side repeater starting to show white light

SRS warning light on, on dash

Fail 20 Mar 2009 42,131 miles

Both rear directional indicators starting to show white light

Front and rear number plates letters not spaced right

Front brake pads low

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre out of shape and low on pressure

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front tyre tread depth low and worn on outer edge

Offside side repeater starting to show white light

SRS warning light on, on dash

Pass 30 Jan 2008 34,094 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 27,247 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 20,975 miles

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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A16 OLG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 A16 OLG, 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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A16 OLG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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