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Y867 SWR

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2014
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,228 mi
Last recorded86,228 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY867 SWR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2013 86,228 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust corroded but no leaks

Fail 22 Jun 2013 86,228 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust corroded but no leaks

Pass 17 Aug 2012 84,576 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 82,482 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 80,968 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 80,968 miles

Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 79,699 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 79,699 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 63,749 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2009 63,486 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 46,725 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 33,697 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 27,998 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 21,644 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2005 21,644 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.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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Y867 SWR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y867 SWR, 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 Y867 SWR registered?

Y867 SWR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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