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X962 YAT

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2023
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

150,566 mi
Last recorded150,566 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX962 YAT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2022 150,566 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 150,535 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 149,097 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion in most prescribed

Pass 18 Jun 2019 145,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2019 145,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

sill covers fitted

welding repairs covered

Fail 28 Jun 2018 132,133 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

sill covers fitted

welding repairs covered

Pass 30 Jun 2017 130,917 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 130,892 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 129,472 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Jul 2016 129,472 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 127,714 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 124,059 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 124,051 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2014 124,013 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 115,915 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

brake pipe to n/s rear cylinder corroding

brake pipes to n/s & o/s front flexies corroding

n/s wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 7 Jan 2013 115,915 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pipe to n/s rear cylinder corroding

brake pipes to n/s & o/s front flexies corroding

n/s wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 12 Jan 2012 111,692 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipe to n/s rear flexy corroding

brake pipe to o/s & n/s front flexies corroding

slight play in n/s & o/s steering rack

Pass 13 Jan 2011 107,661 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipe to n/s rear cylinder corroding

brake pipes to n/s & o/s front flexies corroding

Fail 12 Jan 2011 107,654 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipe to n/s rear cylinder corroding

brake pipes to n/s & o/s front flexies corroding

Pass 14 Jan 2010 103,970 miles

n/s front brake pipe to flexy corroding

Fail 14 Jan 2010 103,970 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s front brake pipe to flexy corroding

Pass 15 Jan 2009 97,034 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 97,014 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 89,329 miles

o/s rear brake pipe to flexy deteriorating

o/s rear tyre going out of shape

Fail 9 Jan 2008 89,306 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre going out of shape

o/s rear brake pipe to flexy deteriorating

o/s rear lower spring seat spacer deteriorating

Fail 10 Jan 2007 81,461 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 81,461 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 72,545 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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X962 YAT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 X962 YAT, 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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X962 YAT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 January 2001.

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