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Y429 RBH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,117 mi
Last recorded160,117 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY429 RBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 160,117 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 159,912 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 159,912 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 159,115 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2018 159,115 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2017 155,437 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 155,437 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 152,846 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 152,846 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 147,674 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 147,674 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 141,185 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 131,918 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2013 131,918 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 123,142 miles

Brake pipes slightly corroded

Disks scored

O S R Tyre got cuts

Fail 28 May 2012 123,142 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pipes slightly corroded

Disks scored

O S R Tyre got cuts

Pass 2 Aug 2010 112,309 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 109,849 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 104,902 miles

F B PAD low Rear pads low

O S F suspion got play

Shokes frant week

Pass 16 May 2007 99,013 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 84,736 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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Y429 RBH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y429 RBH, 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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Y429 RBH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 July 2001.

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