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Y188 LTF

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,971 mi
Last recorded88,971 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY188 LTF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 88,971 miles

Nearside Rear wheel slightly buckled

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

both front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

both front windscreen wipers smeary

chips in windscreen

engine management light on

Pass 11 May 2015 80,044 miles

chips to windscreen

front windscreen wipers slight smear

management light illuminated on dashboard

n/s/f and n/s/r wheels slight flat spot to rim

n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes corroded in places

Pass 27 May 2014 75,545 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

chip to windscreen

exhaust system corroding in places

front and rear brake disc's starting to wear a lip

front brake flexi's starting to perish

rear brake pipes starting to corrode in places

Fail 1 May 2013 70,718 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2013 70,718 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2012 65,039 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 May 2012 65,039 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2011 59,637 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2010 55,149 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 May 2009 50,302 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear spring holder very rusty

stone chip on screen borderline strong advise

Fail 7 May 2009 50,302 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear spring holder very rusty

stone chip on screen borderline strong advise

Pass 13 May 2008 45,469 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 45,469 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front discs ridged and worn

windscreen chipped near zone a

Pass 30 May 2007 39,788 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 34,408 miles

slight play in nearside steering rack arm joint

small crack and chips in windscreen

wear steps on front discs

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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Y188 LTF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y188 LTF, 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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What year was Y188 LTF registered?

Y188 LTF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 June 2001.

Is Y188 LTF safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y188 LTF shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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