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GJ51 DRV

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

96,667 mi
Last recorded96,667 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 DRV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2012 96,667 miles

Both rear steel brake pipes corroding

Exhaust silencer outer casing corroding

Nearside mirror glass missing

Offside rear tyre under inflated

Rear tail pipe mounting bracket broken

Pass 17 Aug 2011 87,508 miles

Both rear coil springs corroding

Both rear steel brake pipes corroding

Centre silencer corroding

Nearside wing mirror glass missing

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 17 Aug 2011 87,508 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear coil springs corroding

Both rear steel brake pipes corroding

Centre silencer corroding

Nearside wing mirror glass missing

Offside rear tyre close to legal limit (2mm)

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 10 Aug 2010 77,336 miles

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

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

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

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Rear spring lower mounting shrouds corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

knocking noise from lower steering u/j area

silencer casing corroding

whining noise from drive belt area

Fail 9 Aug 2010 77,336 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Rear spring lower mounting shrouds corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

knocking noise from lower steering u/j area

silencer casing corroding

whining noise from drive belt area

Pass 1 Sep 2009 68,685 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 68,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 55,651 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 55,651 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2007 44,192 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 44,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 29,155 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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GJ51 DRV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GJ51 DRV, 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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GJ51 DRV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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