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Y678 TNH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

59,240 mi
Last recorded59,240 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY678 TNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2014 59,240 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake discs corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 59,230 miles

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

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake discs corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 56,755 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 54,004 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corrded

Fail 17 Feb 2012 54,004 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corrded

Pass 28 Jan 2011 49,756 miles

Condition of both number plates

Condition of rear brake discs

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Slight play in steering rack

Wear to front brake pads

Pass 22 Feb 2010 43,586 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 43,586 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 6 Nov 2008 34,680 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 34,680 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 28,930 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 25,432 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 25,434 miles

Front Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 24,628 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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Y678 TNH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y678 TNH, 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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Y678 TNH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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