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Y342 UAM

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

93,719 mi
Last recorded93,719 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY342 UAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 93,719 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 89,405 miles

Light behind milage display not working

Nearside rear tyre deterirated between tread

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

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

Offside rear tyre deterirated between tread

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 May 2015 89,404 miles

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

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

Light behind milage display not working

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear tyre deterirated between tread

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front upper support bearing slightly rough in operation

Offside rear tyre deterirated between tread

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 82,134 miles

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

Windscreen washers need attentionm

Fail 4 Mar 2014 82,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside front tyre cracking around outer edge

Windscreen washers need attentionm

Pass 8 Mar 2013 77,376 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2012 70,363 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 66,590 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 63,472 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 61,110 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 61,110 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 48,365 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 40,982 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2005 31,074 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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Y342 UAM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y342 UAM, 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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Y342 UAM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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