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Y178 NGW

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

134,598 mi
Last recorded134,598 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY178 NGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 134,598 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases main silencer corroded. (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge. (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s. ()

Fail 6 Jan 2017 134,598 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases main silencer corroded. (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge. (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s. ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 128,678 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 128,676 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 125,220 miles

Both rear tyres worn out of shape on inner edge

Front brake discs inner face in poor condition

N/S/F Slight play inner tie rod

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S/F Brake hose perishing

O/S/F Brake pipe corroded

O/S/R Coil spring corroded

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear brake pipe corroded

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

Slight play O/S/F drop link ball joint

Temp light showing on dash

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2014 125,220 miles

O/S/F Brake hose perishing

O/S/F Brake pipe corroded

O/S/R Coil spring corroded

Both rear tyres worn out of shape on inner edge

Front brake discs inner face in poor condition

N/S/F Slight play inner tie rod

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear brake pipe corroded

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

Slight play O/S/F drop link ball joint

Temp light showing on dash

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2013 117,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 111,470 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 106,127 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

chip in screen outside wiper zone.

Fail 28 Jun 2011 106,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

chip in screen outside wiper zone.

Pass 19 Jul 2010 101,296 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 100,849 miles

Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 93,536 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 87,830 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 79,383 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 71,804 miles

rear tyres side walls cracking.

Fail 14 Jun 2006 71,804 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

rear tyre side walls cracking.

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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Y178 NGW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue 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 Y178 NGW, 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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Y178 NGW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 May 2001.

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