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Y336 OHC

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,609 mi
Last recorded104,609 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY336 OHC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2013 104,609 miles

Sills covred by trims

Fail 2 Nov 2013 104,609 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Sills covred by trims

Pass 3 Nov 2012 136,343 miles

Exhust corroded

Shokes bouncey

Fail 20 Oct 2012 136,343 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhust corroded

Shokes bouncey

Fail 10 Aug 2012 136,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust back box very rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2011 114,204 miles

front bumper damaged

front pads appear to be wearing low

off side front tye wearing inner edge

off side front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 10 Aug 2011 114,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front bumper damaged

front pads appear to be wearing low

off side front tye wearing inner edge

off side front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 15 Oct 2010 107,257 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2010 107,257 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 91,644 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 84,909 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 84,799 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 5 Oct 2007 75,681 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 62,680 miles

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on outer shoulder.

nearside rear tread cracking.

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape.

slight damage to both front tyres outer sidewalls.

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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Y336 OHC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y336 OHC, 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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Y336 OHC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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