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Y841 SRB

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

90,112 mi
Last recorded90,112 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY841 SRB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2025 90,112 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER /OUTER SILL HOLELD (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting ARCH /SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective TAIL PIPE /BACK BOX DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 84,327 miles

CENTER EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Exhaust mounting defective TAIL PIPE CLAMP (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

SIDE SKIRTS FITTED /BOTH REAR ARCHES CORRODED

STEERING COLUMN NOISY PLAY IN BOTTOM U/J

UNDER COVERS FITTED RESTRICTING THE VIEW OF TESTABLE ITEMS

Fail 13 Feb 2024 84,322 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

CENTER EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Exhaust mounting defective TAIL PIPE CLAMP (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

SIDE SKIRTS FITTED /BOTH REAR ARCHES CORRODED

STEERING COLUMN NOISY PLAY IN BOTTOM U/J

UNDER COVERS FITTED RESTRICTING THE VIEW OF TESTABLE ITEMS

Pass 27 Feb 2023 78,349 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2023 78,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 71,215 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mil illuminated

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 71,212 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mil illuminated

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 62,944 miles

brake pipes covered and have grease on

Fail 5 Feb 2021 62,944 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes covered and have grease on

Pass 26 Feb 2020 60,735 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 60,731 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 55,208 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 54,879 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 43,042 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both front flexi hoses perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 43,042 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both front flexi hoses perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 41,861 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 41,861 miles

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 40,623 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 40,623 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front BRAKE BINDING

Pass 16 Jul 2015 39,030 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jul 2015 39,030 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2014 37,293 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jul 2014 37,293 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre presure low

Pass 17 Jul 2013 35,309 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres scrubbed outer edge

rear support cups for rear springs corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2012 33,538 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper split

Fail 25 Jul 2012 33,534 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 19 Jul 2011 31,795 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

rear number plate stained

rear wiper blade split

Pass 23 Jul 2010 30,233 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear numberplate starting to de-laminate

Fail 23 Jul 2010 30,233 miles

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

rear numberplate starting to de-laminate

rear wiper arm stiff

Pass 22 Jul 2009 28,553 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear wiper arm pivot stiff

bonnet secondary catch stiff

Pass 18 Jul 2008 27,197 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 27,197 miles

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 25,506 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 25,506 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside front seat trim missing

Pass 26 Jul 2006 22,486 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 22,486 miles

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

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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Y841 SRB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 Y841 SRB, 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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Y841 SRB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 August 2001.

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