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Y771 NLH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2008
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,997 mi
Last recorded68,997 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2007
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY771 NLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2007 68,997 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe to flex

n/s/r seat belt stalk cover missing but still operates as normal

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner section

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner section(2mm)

slight play in both sides steering rack

Pass 22 Aug 2007 67,596 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 22 Aug 2007 67,596 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Aug 2006 56,701 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2005 45,952 miles

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

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

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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Y771 NLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y771 NLH, 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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What year was Y771 NLH registered?

Y771 NLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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