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LT51 LGA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests31 (15 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate48.4%

Mileage

109,290 mi
Last recorded109,290 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT51 LGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 16 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 109,290 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 109,290 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2019 109,274 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides, (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 103,813 miles

front brake pad linning 90% worn low.

nearside rear tyre cracked & perished up.

steering rack inner side joint area some play.

Pass 3 Oct 2017 98,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear cracking around tyre

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 98,030 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear cracking around tyre

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 98,026 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear cracking around tyre

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 93,381 miles

nearside front suspension driveshaft joint worn & noisey.

nearside rear tyre cracked & perished on tread edges.

note; warning light on dash.

offside front driveshaft joint worn & noisey.

Fail 21 Sep 2016 93,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

nearside rear tyre cracked & perished on tread edges.

note; warning light on dash.

offside front driveshaft joint worn & noisey.

Pass 22 Sep 2015 88,614 miles

nearside & offside front indicator light faded up.

offside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth & worn on edges.

Fail 21 Sep 2015 88,614 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside & offside front indicator light faded up.

offside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth & worn on edges.

Pass 16 Sep 2014 83,979 miles

front number plate faded up.

nearside rear steel wheel rim damage up.

Fail 16 Sep 2014 83,979 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front number plate faded up.

nearside rear steel wheel rim damage up.

Pass 11 Sep 2013 78,459 miles

main beam switch (stolk) worn.

nearside & offside front indicator light faded up.

Fail 11 Sep 2013 78,459 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

main beam switch (stolk) worn.

nearside & offside front indicator light faded up.

offside front tyre on 2.mm tread depth.

Pass 11 Sep 2012 75,077 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

found: nearside front driveshaft noisey on lock check.

offside front steering track rod end balljoint boot damage.

steering coloum shaft area noisey & slight play.

Fail 10 Sep 2012 75,077 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

found: nearside front driveshaft noisey on lock check.

nearside rear suspension coil spring corroded at bottom seat area.

offside front steering track rod end balljoint boot damage.

steering coloum shaft area noisey & slight play.

Pass 10 Sep 2011 70,836 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 70,836 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

nearside & offside rear suspension coil spring corrode at bottom !!!

nearside front tyre on 2.mm tread depth & worn on edges !!!

nearside rear tyre on 3.5mm tread depth & perishe !!!

Pass 11 Sep 2010 65,850 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 65,850 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front brake disc's lipped & worn !!!

front inner brake pad linning approc 85% worn low !!!

nearside front tyre nail in centre tread section (leaking)

offside front driveshaft boot small damage & grease slight leaking !!!

Pass 11 Sep 2009 60,740 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 60,740 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside & offside front suspension anti roll bar link balljoint slight play !!!

nearside & offside front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen !!!

rear number plate started to fade up !!!!

Pass 13 Sep 2008 55,382 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 55,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front brake flex hose perished quite alot !!!!

Fail 8 Sep 2007 49,395 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre worn from edge perished and punctured

offside front tyre worn to 2. mm.

rear number plate faded

Pass 8 Sep 2007 49,395 miles

nearside rear tyre worn from edge perished and punctured

offside front tyre worn to 2. mm.

rear number plate faded

Pass 20 Oct 2006 44,092 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 44,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 37,658 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 37,658 miles

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

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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LT51 LGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.4%.

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 LT51 LGA, 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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LT51 LGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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