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Y401 JFH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

110,587 mi
Last recorded110,587 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY401 JFH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2015 110,587 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Apr 2015 110,587 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Feb 2014 103,789 miles

nearside rear and offside rear child seats fitted belts not tested

Fail 3 Feb 2014 103,789 miles

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside rear and offside rear child seats fitted belts not tested

Fail 15 Jan 2013 94,782 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 94,782 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 87,630 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 6 Jan 2012 87,345 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 80,118 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 80,118 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 70,635 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 70,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 60,926 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 50,645 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 43,981 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 43,946 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 34,313 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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Y401 JFH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y401 JFH, 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 Y401 JFH registered?

Y401 JFH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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