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LY51 OPR

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

103,162 mi
Last recorded103,162 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 OPR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 103,162 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 93,138 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 93,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 86,449 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 85,167 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s rear tye starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Apr 2014 76,170 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 76,170 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 71,417 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 71,417 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Mar 2012 67,529 miles

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

rear wiperblade rubber split

Fail 28 Mar 2012 67,529 miles

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

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

rear wiperblade rubber split

Fail 27 Apr 2011 64,475 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 64,475 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 61,632 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 61,632 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2009 53,215 miles

both front tyres on limit need replacing now

n/s/f wiper blade poor

Fail 28 Mar 2008 45,568 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 45,568 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 36,827 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 33,920 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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LY51 OPR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LY51 OPR, 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 LY51 OPR registered?

LY51 OPR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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