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Y831 OLH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY831 OLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2017

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lense cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight knock in rack ()

Tyres all 4 slight cracking in tread

centre silencer secondary skin corroded

front suspension/engine cradle started to corrode

Fail 16 May 2017

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lense cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight knock in rack ()

Tyres all 4 slight cracking in tread

centre silencer secondary skin corroded

front suspension/engine cradle started to corrode

Pass 16 May 2016

Rear silencer outer skin corroded and holed

plastic under trays fitted making a full inspection difficult

Pass 8 Apr 2015 62,672 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 62,634 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 59,636 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2013 56,129 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 53,614 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 44,941 miles

off side tail light glass craced

Fail 1 Aug 2011 44,934 miles

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

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

off side tail light glass craced

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 39,710 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

small cut n/s/f tyre outerwall not exsposing cords/ply

Pass 11 Aug 2009 35,188 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 33,170 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 30,595 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2006 28,585 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2006 28,585 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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Y831 OLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc 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 Y831 OLH, 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 Y831 OLH registered?

Y831 OLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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