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Y793 VGA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,500 mi
Last recorded109,500 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY793 VGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2013 109,500 miles

Bulb behind odometer not working

Fail 22 Jul 2013 109,498 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Bulb behind odometer not working

Pass 4 Apr 2012 106,855 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 109,200 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 99,229 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 94,800 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 94,800 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 88,940 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2007 71,473 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 59,193 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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Y793 VGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 Y793 VGA, 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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Y793 VGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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