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Y239 LRD

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

48,732 mi
Last recorded48,732 miles
Recorded on7 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY239 LRD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2014 48,732 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 48,732 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

engine management light on

front inner brake discs corroed

Fail 23 Apr 2013

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

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

engine management light on

front inner brake discs corroed

Pass 16 May 2012 19,932 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 78,443 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 78,443 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 75,652 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 71,519 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 71,519 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 64,539 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 48,537 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 38,594 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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Y239 LRD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 Y239 LRD, 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 Y239 LRD registered?

Y239 LRD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 June 2001.

Is Y239 LRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y239 LRD shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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