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Y144 RLH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

74,330 mi
Last recorded74,330 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY144 RLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 74,330 miles

Front Engine management light on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides nosey (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 74,330 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Front Engine management light on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides nosey (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 74,319 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 74,319 miles

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

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)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated Not tested (2.5.A.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 65,808 miles

EML is on

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

Fail 23 Jun 2014 65,808 miles

Offside Inner Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

EML is on

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 65,403 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 65,403 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EM light on

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 64,132 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 64,117 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 60,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 53,393 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 53,393 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 47,231 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 42,295 miles

front pads low and front discs worn

Pass 23 Aug 2006 37,878 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 34,250 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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Y144 RLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y144 RLH, 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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Y144 RLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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