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Y941 PEV

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY941 PEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 May 2017

Nearside Rear 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)

full undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Sep 2016

EML on

Offside Ball joint has slight play Inner Tie Rod (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Sep 2016

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage nearside tail lamp lens (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

EML on

Offside Ball joint has slight play Inner Tie Rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 97,065 miles

Engine management light on

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2015 97,065 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine management light on

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 94,644 miles

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2013 91,002 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine mangment light staying on

Fail 19 Aug 2013 91,002 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine mangment light staying on

Pass 16 Aug 2012 86,570 miles

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

engine malfunction lamp is on.

Fail 16 Aug 2012 86,566 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine malfunction lamp is on.

offside front tyre is in poor condition.

offside rear tyre is in poor condition.

Pass 12 Aug 2011 82,508 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 78,812 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 78,812 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine management light on

front discs lipped

front pads low

Pass 26 Aug 2009 74,919 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2009 74,919 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2009 74,919 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 63,444 miles

Engine management light on

Tread area of near side front tyre has perished

Pass 25 May 2007 47,920 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 47,920 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 39,730 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 39,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre worn out of shape on inner shoulder.

Pass 27 Aug 2005 33,924 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2005 33,924 miles

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

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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Y941 PEV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 Y941 PEV, 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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Y941 PEV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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