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Y675 RLA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,410 mi
Last recorded96,410 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY675 RLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2016 96,410 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front subframe corroded

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

Rear spring isolators corroded

limited damping front suspension

Fail 25 May 2016 96,400 miles

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

Front subframe corroded

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

Rear spring isolators corroded

limited damping front suspension

Pass 20 Feb 2015 94,255 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 90,528 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 88,539 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 88,447 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 85,696 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 80,075 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 57,853 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 49,963 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

sills covered by mouldings

underbody mouldings giving restricted views

Fail 28 Jan 2008 49,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

sills covered by mouldings

underbody mouldings giving restricted views

Pass 30 Jan 2007 44,434 miles

engine cover & large belly pans fitted ( inspection restricted )

handbrake imbalance

screw in n/s/r tyre

Fail 30 Jan 2007 44,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine cover & large belly pans fitted ( inspection restricted )

handbrake imbalance

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 27 Jan 2006 40,836 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 40,836 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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Y675 RLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y675 RLA, 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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Y675 RLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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