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L44 DRL

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

58,981 mi
Last recorded58,981 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 DRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2018 58,981 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 56,146 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 65,146 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 53,524 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 53,524 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 50,121 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 48,303 miles

....Thanx 4visiting us...

Fail 26 Jul 2014 48,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

....Thanx 4visiting us...

Pass 2 Aug 2013 45,657 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 41,803 miles

freeplay in steering

knock from steering

n/s front tyre is cut on sidewall very close to cords

Fail 5 Mar 2012 41,803 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

freeplay in steering

knock from steering

n/s front tyre is cut on sidewall very close to cords

Pass 7 Jan 2011 32,542 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 31,981 miles

free play in steering

Fail 19 Aug 2010 31,965 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

free play in steering

Pass 13 Aug 2009 27,902 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 27,902 miles

Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 24,370 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 4 Aug 2008 24,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s front tyre is very worn

Pass 14 Aug 2007 20,344 miles

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

front brake pads are worn close to the legal limit

Fail 14 Aug 2007 20,344 miles

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

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

front brake pads are worn close to the legal limit

Pass 18 Aug 2006 17,088 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 17,088 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2005 13,632 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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L44 DRL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver 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 L44 DRL, 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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What year was L44 DRL registered?

L44 DRL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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