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RX51 PRV

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

84,321 mi
Last recorded84,321 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 PRV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2013 84,321 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 82,827 miles

Both rear tyre's wearing out of shape

N/S/R Tyre perishing

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

O/S/R/ Tyre perished and has a split on the inner sidewall

Fail 16 Feb 2012 82,827 miles

Both rear tyre's wearing out of shape

N/S/R Tyre perishing

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

O/S/R/ Tyre perished and has a split on the inner sidewall

Pass 17 Feb 2011 77,455 miles

can not check outer door sills trims fitted

light stork working but loose

rear wiper blade rubber

strong advice front brake pads wearing close to limit of 1,5mm

Fail 16 Feb 2011 77,437 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

can not check outer door sills trims fitted

light stork working but loose

rear wiper blade rubber

strong advice front brake pads wearing close to limit of 1,5mm

Pass 19 Feb 2010 71,654 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 71,654 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 66,603 miles

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

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

indicator dip switch sticky

Fail 18 Feb 2009 66,599 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

indicator dip switch sticky

Pass 15 Feb 2008 59,507 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 59,479 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear suspension spring rubbing on sub frame.

Pass 17 Feb 2007 51,458 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2006 43,747 miles

front number plate is starting to deteriorate

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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RX51 PRV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RX51 PRV, 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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RX51 PRV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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