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Y702 SLA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

66,415 mi
Last recorded66,415 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY702 SLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2015 66,415 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 7 Jan 2014 64,748 miles

O/S/R tyre cuts in tread but not deep to expose cord/ply

Fail 7 Jan 2014 64,735 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

O/S/R tyre cuts in tread but not deep to expose cord/ply

Pass 10 Jan 2013 62,049 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 62,031 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

O/S/F coil spring chipped end.

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 58,221 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 58,221 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2011 56,202 miles

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

both front coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2009 50,730 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 47,954 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 47,943 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 42,685 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre, cut along the circumference of the inner sidewall. Not failable at this stage, however replacement is advised.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 34,267 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 31,229 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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Y702 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black 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 Y702 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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Y702 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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