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LR51 VDG

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

115,892 mi
Last recorded115,892 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR51 VDG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2018 115,892 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on swing arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on swing arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

unable to check under floor brake pipes due to plastic shields

under floor pipes on steering and fuel surface corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2017 107,472 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot fully acess (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

engine light on/emissions met

exhaust corroded

sill covers/under trays fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2016 99,783 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded

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

Offside Front brake slow to advance/imbalance just met

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

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

engine light on

sill covers/under trays fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2016 99,573 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre exhaust box corroded

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

Offside Front brake slow to advance/imbalance just met

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

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

engine light on

sill covers/under trays fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2015 91,938 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Tyres showing perished on outer edge

Offside Front Tyres showing perished on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyres showing perished on outer edge

Rear silencer corroded

Rear window wiper blade broken

Under trays fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2015 91,936 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Tyres showing perished on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyres showing perished on outer edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyres showing perished on outer edge

Rear silencer corroded

Rear window wiper blade broken

Under trays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2014 91,419 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Aug 2014 91,417 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2013 89,781 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front flexible hose rubber boot split.

rear silencer deteiorated

rear tyres perished on edges.

Pass 18 Jul 2012 83,752 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2011 77,209 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 70,923 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 64,807 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 56,555 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

unable to fully examine front to rear brake pipes as they are partly covered by plastic covers

Pass 13 Jul 2007 47,597 miles

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

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

unable to fully examine front to rear brake pipes as they are covered by plastic covers

Pass 12 Jul 2006 38,832 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

unable to fully examine front to rear brake pipes as they are covered by plastic covers

Pass 20 Jul 2005 29,441 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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LR51 VDG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VDG, 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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LR51 VDG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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