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Y308 KRA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

173,029 mi
Last recorded173,029 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY308 KRA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2018 173,029 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 172,937 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2017 168,231 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear corrosion to under body, unable to fully inspect due to plastic under tray

Oil leak ()

Plastic under tray fitted, obscuring full inspection of some areas / components

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Jul 2017 168,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear corrosion to under body, unable to fully inspect due to plastic under tray

Oil leak ()

Plastic under tray fitted, obscuring full inspection of some areas / components

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jul 2016 162,952 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wiper blade deteriorating

Oil leak ()

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 10 Jul 2015 161,831 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear inner sills corroding

rear wiper blade split

Pass 10 Jul 2015 161,831 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear inner sills corroding

rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Jul 2014 161,714 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

both nearside jacking pads missing

both rear coil spring rubber seats falling apart

surface corrosion appearing on metal brake pipes

Pass 9 Jul 2013 161,252 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 159,319 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 159,284 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/r tyre fouling on plastic wheel gaurd trim

Pass 1 Mar 2011 142,095 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010

Front number plate deteriating

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Slight play in both steering rack arms

Fail 4 Mar 2010

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside rear tyre cut on tread

Pass 24 Jun 2008 84,394 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 84,394 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 76,806 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 66,059 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2005 52,706 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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Y308 KRA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y308 KRA, 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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Y308 KRA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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