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Y792 RLA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,683 mi
Last recorded106,683 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY792 RLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2012 106,683 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust box slightly detriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2011 106,461 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 105,101 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

slugh to drive

Pass 21 Oct 2010 105,101 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

slugh to drive

Pass 3 Jul 2009 95,910 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 85,429 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 85,429 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 75,249 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 75,223 miles

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

A LOT OF IMPORTANT COMPONENTS INC BRAKE PIPES ETC... CAN NOT BE CHECKED DUE TO UNDER TRAY FITTED.

Pass 27 Jun 2006 65,950 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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Y792 RLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y792 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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Y792 RLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 July 2001.

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