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RA51 HYJ

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,792 mi
Last recorded110,792 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 HYJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2014 110,792 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 110,791 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 108,657 miles

engine check lamp on

srs lamp on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jan 2013 108,657 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine check lamp on

srs lamp on

Pass 12 Jan 2012 99,534 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear brakepipe to flexipipe corroding

srs light on

Pass 18 Jan 2011 90,269 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 90,261 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 8 Jan 2010 80,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 80,820 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 71,147 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 61,011 miles

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

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

Large bulge in tyre tread on spare tyre.

Pass 25 Sep 2006 45,671 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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RA51 HYJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RA51 HYJ, 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 RA51 HYJ registered?

RA51 HYJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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The MOT history for RA51 HYJ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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