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Y831 SLH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

81,927 mi
Last recorded81,927 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY831 SLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2016 81,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear brakes only just met requirements

Pass 10 Dec 2015 69,362 miles

Centre exhaust corroded.

Knock from steering.

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges.

Nearside rear tyre perished and stepped on inner edge.

Offside front tyre wearing low.

Rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 22 Dec 2014 66,019 miles

Offside wiper blade split.

Rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 2 Jan 2014 62,394 miles

Centre exhaust slightly corroded,

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Pass 22 Mar 2012 50,520 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 50,520 miles

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

Front tyres on legal limit and starting to split on inner walls

Nearside front brake hose heavily perished

Pass 5 Apr 2011 43,742 miles

Nearside front brake hose slightly perished

Offside front brake hose heavily perished

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 12 Apr 2010 38,020 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake hoses perishing

Offside rear tyre of lower speed rating than the others

Pass 12 Apr 2010 38,020 miles

Front brake hoses perishing

Offside rear tyre of lower speed rating than the others

Pass 7 Apr 2009 30,066 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 21,448 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 17,659 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 12,388 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 SLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 SLH, 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 SLH registered?

Y831 SLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 June 2001.

Is Y831 SLH safe to buy?

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