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X769 JTR

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX769 JTR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2019
Pass 18 Dec 2018

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 97,493 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 87,245 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jan 2016
Pass 21 Jan 2015 86,589 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 86,589 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2014
Pass 23 Jan 2013 95,955 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 85,564 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Loose earth strap nearside front

Main beam lights badly adjusted

Nearside front seat belt slow to retract

Nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Offside rear jacking point block missing

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers & under trays fitted

Play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Fail 19 Jan 2012 85,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Loose earth strap nearside front

Main beam lights badly adjusted

Nearside front seat belt slow to retract

Nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Offside rear jacking point block missing

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers & under trays fitted

Play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Fail 13 Jan 2011 84,794 miles

Both rear spring seats rusty.

Front d bushes showing signs of wear.

NS arch liner cracked.

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Slight GBox oil leak.

V slight knock in steering on lock to lock.

Pass 13 Jan 2011 84,794 miles

Both rear spring seats rusty.

Front d bushes showing signs of wear.

NS arch liner cracked.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight GBox oil leak.

V slight knock in steering on lock to lock.

Pass 30 Jan 2010 1,598 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 64,410 miles

clonking from steering

exhaust rusty

undertrays distorted.

Pass 4 Jan 2008 50,009 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 47,919 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 40,359 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

plastic sill covers fitted and full underbody plastic covers fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Dec 2005 40,359 miles

plastic sill covers fitted and full underbody plastic covers fitted at time of test

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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X769 JTR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 X769 JTR, 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 X769 JTR registered?

X769 JTR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 January 2001.

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