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Y661 SLA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,851 mi
Last recorded122,851 miles
Recorded on14 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY661 SLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2015 122,851 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 22 Apr 2014 117,740 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 117,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 May 2013 116,883 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 116,835 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 106,249 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 98,197 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 98,197 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 90,506 miles

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

o/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2009 86,104 miles

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Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 77,937 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 66,386 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 51,798 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 51,796 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

ofside rear tyre has got 3 nails in tread

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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Y661 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y661 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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Y661 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 June 2001.

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