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Y414 SLA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

78,542 mi
Last recorded78,542 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY414 SLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 78,542 miles

engine management light on

Pass 8 Feb 2017 77,147 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH TRACK ROD ENDS

Pass 26 Feb 2016 75,721 miles

engine management light on

undertray fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2016 75,718 miles

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

engine management light on

undertray fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2015 74,157 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Fail 24 Feb 2015 74,157 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 6 Feb 2014 72,107 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Fail 4 Feb 2014 72,101 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 5 Feb 2013 70,043 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 25 Jan 2012 68,158 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Fail 25 Jan 2012 68,157 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 28 Jan 2011 65,441 miles

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

engine management light on

noise from steering column when checking lock to lock

Fail 26 Jan 2011 65,441 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine management light on

noise from steering column when checking lock to lock

Pass 28 Jan 2010 61,913 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 26 Jan 2009 57,142 miles

engine management light on

Fail 26 Jan 2009 57,142 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

engine management light on

Pass 18 Jan 2008 51,245 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 51,242 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge (195/50 15)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 45,970 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 39,511 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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Y414 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y414 SLA, 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 Y414 SLA registered?

Y414 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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