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Y141 DLS

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

152,234 mi
Last recorded152,234 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY141 DLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 152,234 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 152,234 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 146,304 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 21 Oct 2014 146,303 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2013 139,845 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 11 Oct 2013 139,845 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 31 Oct 2012 132,507 miles

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

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

center exhaust box corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2012 132,507 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

center exhaust box corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2012 132,633 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Apr 2011 118,946 miles

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

o/s/f steering arm slight play

Fail 4 Apr 2011 118,946 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake warning light on

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

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads low

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

n/s/r brake noisy

o/s/f steering arm slight play

Pass 31 Mar 2010 108,247 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 108,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 96,491 miles

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

n/s rear lower rubber cover missing from arm for spring to sit on

rear wiper blade needs replacing

Fail 4 Mar 2009 96,491 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

n/s rear lower rubber cover missing from arm for spring to sit on

rear wiper blade needs replacing

Pass 1 Feb 2008 83,747 miles

offside rear jacking point rubber missing!

rear coil spring lower covers corroded!

underbody shields fitted length of vehicle!

wiperssmear screen sligthly!

Pass 24 Jan 2007 73,303 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 73,297 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

ns/f tyre worn on outer edge

slight damage to os/f road wheel

Pass 1 Feb 2006 62,805 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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Y141 DLS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 Y141 DLS, 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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Y141 DLS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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