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Y108 TYS

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,634 mi
Last recorded123,634 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY108 TYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2013 123,634 miles

Engine Management Light On

Exhaust System Slightly Deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Stone Chip in Zone A Windscreen

Fail 25 Nov 2013 123,632 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine Management Light On

Exhaust System Slightly Deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Stone Chip in Zone A Windscreen

Pass 10 Mar 2012 111,400 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 100,960 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 100,960 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 98,885 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 95,426 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 91,661 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

sslight play in nsr radius arm bush

Pass 8 Jan 2007 83,270 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 531,644 miles

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

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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Y108 TYS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y108 TYS, 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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Y108 TYS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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