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R12 DRE

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

94,893 mi
Last recorded94,893 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR12 DRE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2015 94,893 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 94,893 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 92,974 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 85,914 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2012 76,211 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 76,211 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 67,896 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 59,348 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 52,025 miles

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

Offside wiper blade split on end.

front and rear registration plates slightly de-laminated.

Fail 3 Sep 2009 52,025 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside wiper blade split on end.

front and rear registration plates slightly de-laminated.

Pass 10 Sep 2008 44,730 miles

front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

rear tyres wearing slightly on outer edge

Pass 20 Sep 2007 38,360 miles

rear number plate appearance deteriorating

Fail 20 Sep 2007 38,358 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear number plate appearance deteriorating

Pass 21 Sep 2006 32,868 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate deteriorating

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 21 Sep 2006 32,868 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear number plate deteriorating

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Sep 2005 27,635 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 27,635 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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R12 DRE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R12 DRE, 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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R12 DRE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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