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L77 DAT

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL77 DAT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under inner sill (2.4.A.3)

engine light on

rear chassis corraded

under trays fitted at time of test

Fail 3 Aug 2016

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under inner sill (2.4.A.3)

engine light on

rear chassis corraded

under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Jul 2015 121,144 miles

n/s rear tyre persided

undertrays fitted some parts can not see

Fail 28 Jul 2015 121,140 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre persided

undertrays fitted some parts can not see

Pass 29 Jul 2014 118,939 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre perishing on side walls

Pass 12 Aug 2013 117,064 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2013 117,038 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 116,152 miles

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 3 Aug 2011 114,705 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 114,705 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 109,147 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 99,114 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 90,320 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 80,014 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2007 80,014 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 68,694 miles

o/s/front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 16 Nov 2005 55,417 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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L77 DAT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 L77 DAT, 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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L77 DAT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 February 2001.

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