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Y979 RLA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,945 mi
Last recorded93,945 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2009
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY979 RLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2009 93,945 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 93,945 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 81,927 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 81,927 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 72,072 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 71,944 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 62,491 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 62,279 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Sep 2005 55,157 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2005 54,783 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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Y979 RLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 Y979 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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What year was Y979 RLA registered?

Y979 RLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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