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Y915 RLA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

137,201 mi
Last recorded137,201 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY915 RLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 137,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front wheel steel all others alloy

under covers fitted

wheel in boot insecure

Fail 22 Jan 2018 137,201 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front wheel steel all others alloy

under covers fitted

wheel in boot insecure

Pass 26 Jan 2017 130,069 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

spare tyre insecure in boot and flat

under covers fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2017 130,069 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

spare tyre insecure in boot and flat

under covers fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2016 123,744 miles

E M L light on

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

Nearside Front slight movement rack end

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

knocking on steering column

under trays fitted

Fail 9 Feb 2016 123,699 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

E M L light on

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

Nearside Front slight movement rack end

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

knocking on steering column

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2015 114,952 miles

Engine Noisey Slight play inner rack joint n/s/f

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 114,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine Noisey Slight play inner rack joint n/s/f

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 104,297 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear brake pipes corroded

engine mangement light on

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

slight play in steering rack

Fail 12 Feb 2014 104,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear brake pipes corroded

engine mangement light on

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Feb 2013 94,616 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 94,616 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 85,367 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 85,367 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front indicators pale

nearside front & offside rear brake pipes corroded

offside front seat belt slight fluffing

rear brake balance poor

slight play in a steering column joint

slight play in nearside steering rack inner joint

Pass 7 Feb 2011 75,088 miles

slight play in nearside front steering rack knuckle joint

nearside front & offside rear,brake pipes heavily corroded

no dipped beam pattern,nearside headlamp

plastic panels to underside not allowing full inspection

slight fluffing offside front seat belt

slight play in a steering column joint

Fail 7 Feb 2011 75,088 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front & offside rear,brake pipes heavily corroded

no dipped beam pattern,nearside headlamp

plastic panels to underside not allowing full inspection

slight fluffing offside front seat belt

slight play in a steering column joint

slight play in nearside front steering rack knuckle joint

Pass 9 Feb 2010 65,563 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 65,563 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 63,285 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 59,437 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 52,552 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 43,987 miles

nearside rear tyre cracks on outer wall

Fail 26 Apr 2006 43,987 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

nearside rear tyre cracks on outer wall

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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Y915 RLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 Y915 RLA, 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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Y915 RLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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