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Y814 OFM

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,252 mi
Last recorded93,252 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY814 OFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2016 93,252 miles

Offside Rear Light unit lens cracked but not showing a white light

Fail 22 Oct 2016 92,989 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Light unit lens cracked but not showing a white light

Pass 23 Oct 2015 83,552 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 76,076 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish on outer side walls

n/s front brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s rear break pipe slightly corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2014 75,984 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish on outer side walls

Pass 5 Sep 2013 73,213 miles

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

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

exhaust rusty and corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2012 72,069 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 28 Sep 2011 65,914 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/f a/roll/ bar lin k dust covers split

Fail 26 Sep 2011 65,852 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

o/s/f a/roll/ bar lin k dust covers split

Pass 4 Oct 2010 62,845 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 62,845 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

front brake discs worn

Pass 14 May 2010 60,239 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 56,102 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 51,718 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 43,362 miles

both rear tyres out of shape on inner

Pass 1 Jun 2006 35,699 miles

both rear tyres out of shape

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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Y814 OFM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y814 OFM, 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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Y814 OFM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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