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Y819 FRP

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

122,600 mi
Last recorded122,600 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY819 FRP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 122,600 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 116,601 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 116,601 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 108,640 miles

Centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

N/S/F rack gator twisted

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Underside covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 1 Nov 2016 108,630 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

N/S/F rack gator twisted

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Underside covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Oct 2015 103,835 miles

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 103,834 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 97,393 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf window has a fault

Fail 9 Jan 2015 97,392 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

EML on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf window has a fault

Pass 29 Jan 2014 89,739 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 83,406 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 82,029 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2012 82,012 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 79,520 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Jan 2011 79,520 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 75,751 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 75,751 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 70,711 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2009 70,720 miles

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 22 Dec 2008 70,694 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2007 61,010 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 52,734 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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Y819 FRP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 Y819 FRP, 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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Y819 FRP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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