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Y492 JDN

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY492 JDN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2018
Pass 17 Mar 2017 91,205 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 82,532 miles

Exhaust outer skin splitting

Near side front tyre cracking

Steering rack inner joints have slight play

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 82,527 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust outer skin splitting

Near side front tyre cracking

Steering rack inner joints have slight play

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 77,894 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 77,876 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 73,520 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 66,094 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 57,772 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 53,591 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 50,250 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 46,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge..

n/s/r tyre tread cracking/perishing..

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge..

o/s/r tyre tread cracking/perishing..

Fail 21 Apr 2009 46,098 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge..

n/s/r tyre tread cracking/perishing..

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge..

o/s/r tyre tread cracking/perishing..

Pass 17 Apr 2008 43,581 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 43,581 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 39,200 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 39,174 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 32,397 miles

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

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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Y492 JDN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y492 JDN, 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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Y492 JDN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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