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Y836 RSS

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,708 mi
Last recorded140,708 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2009
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY836 RSS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2009 140,708 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2009 140,708 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 125,338 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 125,334 miles

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 99,456 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 73,843 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 73,835 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 23 Mar 2006 73,824 miles

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

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

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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Y836 RSS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y836 RSS, 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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Y836 RSS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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