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Y178 RLH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,710 mi
Last recorded95,710 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY178 RLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018 95,710 miles

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

middle exhaust silencer corroded

noisy come from both front top suspension mount bearings

Fail 11 Aug 2018 95,706 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

middle exhaust silencer corroded

noisy come from both front top suspension mount bearings

Pass 15 Aug 2017 92,467 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Aug 2017 92,421 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Aug 2016 89,420 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2015 81,431 miles

BOTH Front Upper Strut Top Mounts Noisy When Turned Lock To Lock

CENTRE Exhaust Silencer In Poor Condition

N/S/F Shock Has Signs Of A Fluid Leak

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 81,431 miles

BOTH Front Upper Strut Top Mounts Noisy When Turned Lock To Lock

CENTRE Exhaust Silencer In Poor Condition

N/S/F Shock Has Signs Of A Fluid Leak

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 76,378 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres tread starting to crack

Pass 4 Jul 2014 74,624 miles

middle box derteriorated

Fail 3 Jul 2014 74,623 miles

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 72,675 miles

exhuast outer skin peeling @ rear box

Fail 21 Sep 2013 72,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2012 69,762 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Sep 2012 69,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Aug 2011 68,041 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 68,028 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 65,610 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 62,922 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 60,329 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 54,231 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 54,231 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 52,806 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2006 44,914 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2006 44,914 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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Y178 RLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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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Y178 RLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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