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Y641 PAP

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,620 mi
Last recorded84,620 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY641 PAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 84,620 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 82,055 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

centre exhaust box corroded

offside front tyre right on 1.6mm limit 205/45/16

Pass 7 Dec 2017 79,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()

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

front subframe corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2017 79,449 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

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

front subframe corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2016 76,951 miles

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

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

exhaust tail box deterioated

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 14 Jul 2016 76,951 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust tail box deterioated

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 28 Jul 2015 72,949 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 70,975 miles

Nearside front top suspension mount noisy

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jul 2014 70,975 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside front top suspension mount noisy

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear coil spring cups damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2013 68,211 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 3 Jul 2013 68,211 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 4 Jul 2012 59,970 miles

n/s mirror cracked

o/s/f brake slight bind pads lowish

Fail 2 Jul 2012 59,950 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

n/s mirror cracked

o/s/f brake slight bind pads lowish

Pass 5 Jul 2011 51,445 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 51,435 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 44,877 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 38,645 miles

both front flexible brake hoses split and poor.

Fail 30 Apr 2009 38,645 miles

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

both front flexible brake hoses split and poor.

Pass 24 Apr 2008 32,736 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 28,934 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2006 23,486 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2006 23,486 miles

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

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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Y641 PAP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 Y641 PAP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y641 PAP registered?

Y641 PAP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 April 2001.

Is Y641 PAP safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y641 PAP shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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