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RF51 YTO

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,008 mi
Last recorded113,008 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 YTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2013 113,008 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 113,008 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 15 Nov 2012 92,859 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 92,859 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 87,888 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2011 87,885 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2010 81,802 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 81,802 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 75,682 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 66,985 miles

offside front brake hose is starting to perish

offside wing repeater is faded

Fail 21 Nov 2008 66,985 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

offside front brake hose is starting to perish

offside wing repeater is faded

Pass 31 Oct 2007 58,949 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 58,949 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front tyres near limit

Pass 24 Nov 2006 52,344 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 42,800 miles

cracks in o/s/r tyre wall, all tyres low on thread slight damage to n/s/f wheel

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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RF51 YTO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RF51 YTO, 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 RF51 YTO registered?

RF51 YTO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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