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P300 ROD

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,043 mi
Last recorded74,043 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP300 ROD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 74,043 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 73,123 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 73,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2024 72,115 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 71,229 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 69,350 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 68,425 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 67,632 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 67,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 66,603 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 66,603 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2018 64,695 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 62,255 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 5 Jun 2017 62,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm uneven wear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

exhaust corroded

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Jun 2016 60,326 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing uneven

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 16 Jun 2016 60,273 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre wearing uneven

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 18 Jun 2015 57,972 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2014 56,231 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2013 54,727 miles

rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 5 Jun 2013 54,727 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 31 May 2012 53,249 miles

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

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

centre exhaust deteriorating

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 17 May 2011 51,663 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 48,760 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2010 48,760 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 May 2009 45,660 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2008 42,577 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2008 42,577 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 40,424 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 37,452 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 37,452 miles

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

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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P300 ROD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P300 ROD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P300 ROD registered?

P300 ROD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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