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Y178 TYS

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,001 mi
Last recorded85,001 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY178 TYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 85,001 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front to rear exhaust start distorting

Fail 21 Dec 2016

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front to rear exhaust start distorting

Pass 11 Dec 2015 83,001 miles

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

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)

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

SILLS COVERS FITTED

coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (2.4.C.1b)

complete under trays fitted

Pass 22 Dec 2014 78,256 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust box has slight corrosion

Fail 13 Dec 2014 78,248 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust box has slight corrosion

Pass 7 Dec 2013 73,012 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both sides wheel arches has bubble of corrsion

exhuast back box deteriated

front to rear all four shockers corroded

rear both sides inner sills corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2012 69,750 miles

bas light on

engine manigment light on

front brake imballance 20 percent

some corrosion to n/s/r inner sill/chassis

some corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

Fail 19 Nov 2012 69,692 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

Pass 1 Dec 2011 63,645 miles

both front flexi brake hoses starting to crack

offside rear outer wheel arch corroded

rear offside bush worn

Fail 26 Nov 2011 63,633 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front flexi brake hoses starting to crack

offside rear outer wheel arch corroded

rear offside bush worn

Pass 17 Nov 2010 54,970 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 54,970 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f brake slight bind !!!!

Pass 28 Nov 2009 45,306 miles

some movement to o/s/r radious arm / some corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f brake pipes

Fail 28 Nov 2009 45,360 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

some movement to o/s/r radious arm / some corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f brake pipes

Pass 13 Dec 2008 38,376 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 29,114 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 25,802 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 21,123 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 TYS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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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Y178 TYS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 April 2001.

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