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Y773 RLA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

82,212 mi
Last recorded82,212 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY773 RLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2019 82,212 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Lower exhaust rusty. ok for mot.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Jul 2018 68,540 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2018 68,533 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2017 58,754 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 48,248 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 NSF/OSF (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front TYRE CUT BUT UNABLE TO SEE CORDS

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear X2 TYRES STARTING TO MISSHAPE

X2 SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 19 Jul 2016 48,187 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted INSIDE EDGE, MARKED IN YELLOW (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 NSF/OSF (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front TYRE CUT BUT UNABLE TO SEE CORDS

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear X2 TYRES STARTING TO MISSHAPE

X2 SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 29 Jul 2015 43,107 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 43,107 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 38,021 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear inner sill slightly corroding

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Jun 2014 38,021 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear inner sill slightly corroding

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2013 34,618 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jun 2013 34,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2012 30,430 miles

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

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

engine light on

Pass 25 Jul 2011 28,128 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 26,620 miles

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

unable to fully check sills or underside due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2009 25,688 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 24,977 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 24,230 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 23,722 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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Y773 RLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 Y773 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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Y773 RLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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