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Y211 LTF

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

135,552 mi
Last recorded135,552 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY211 LTF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 135,552 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 135,545 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2019 130,590 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED RESTRICTING ACCESS TO SOME COMPONENTS

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED RESTICTING ACCESS TO SOME COMPONENTS

Pass 11 Sep 2018 121,824 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Sep 2018 121,762 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Sep 2017 114,554 miles

rear wiper blade split

under trays fitted

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2017 114,554 miles

under trays fitted

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust tailpipe corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 9 Sep 2016 112,402 miles

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2016 112,397 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2015 109,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2015 109,825 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2014 108,056 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 108,003 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 106,230 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Sep 2013 106,230 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2012 103,544 miles

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2011 101,026 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 98,866 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 94,763 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 89,891 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 82,625 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 77,152 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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Y211 LTF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 Y211 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 Y211 LTF registered?

Y211 LTF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 June 2001.

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