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Y799 ORF

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

125,967 mi
Last recorded125,967 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY799 ORF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2014 125,967 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 125,967 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 124,189 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 124,189 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 124,072 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust and front crossmember rusted,srs light stays on,slight play nearside front wheel

Pass 30 Mar 2012 122,759 miles

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

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

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

offside rear lower control arm bush has slight play/movement

Fail 30 Mar 2012 122,759 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

offside rear lower control arm bush has slight play/movement

Pass 24 Mar 2011 116,239 miles

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

n/s/r tyre cut

o/s f cover damaged

Fail 17 Mar 2011 116,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/r tyre cut

o/s f cover damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2010 104,575 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2010 104,574 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 104,215 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 99,057 miles

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

slight corrossion to front subframe n/s and o/s

Pass 28 Jun 2007 88,160 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2007 88,142 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 79,289 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 79,289 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

UNDER PAN DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE

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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Y799 ORF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y799 ORF, 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 Y799 ORF registered?

Y799 ORF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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