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LR51 TTJ

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,962 mi
Last recorded88,962 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR51 TTJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 88,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 88,731 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake hoses perished

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

exhaust delaminating

Pass 10 Aug 2017 82,748 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

engine management lamp on

outer sills plastic covered and under trays fitted

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2016 74,844 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear jacking block missing

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

engine management light on

Fail 13 Aug 2016 74,844 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear jacking block missing

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 1 Jul 2015 61,957 miles

front struts top bearings noisy

Fail 1 Jul 2015 61,957 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front struts top bearings noisy

Fail 13 Jun 2014 49,230 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 49,230 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 48,523 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 46,979 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 46,961 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 45,923 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 45,038 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 43,372 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 38,647 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 35,305 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 31,646 miles

20% imbalance on front & rear brakes

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s front brake showing slight ovality

rear wiper blade split

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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LR51 TTJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LR51 TTJ, 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 LR51 TTJ registered?

LR51 TTJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 November 2001.

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