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Y301 AHH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2016
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,525 mi
Last recorded72,525 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY301 AHH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2015 72,525 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 72,514 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 68,267 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 64,100 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 58,996 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 56,741 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 56,737 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 49,549 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 46,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front wipers slightly smeering windscreen

Fail 23 Aug 2008 46,244 miles

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

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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front wipers slightly smeering windscreen

Pass 23 Aug 2007 41,530 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 37,702 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 34,510 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 34,510 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 28,360 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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Y301 AHH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y301 AHH, 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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Y301 AHH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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