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Y985 VDA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

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

RegistrationY985 VDA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2016
Fail 3 May 2016

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 17 Mar 2016

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 85,671 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 81,805 miles

o/s/f lower arm front bush worn

Engine warning light on dash

Fuel smell from front end of car

n/s & o/s rear shocker casing's rusty

Fail 9 May 2014 81,805 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine warning light on dash

Fuel smell from front end of car

n/s & o/s rear shocker casing's rusty

o/s/f lower arm front bush worn

Pass 2 Apr 2013 74,086 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 74,086 miles

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

Nearside Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2012 69,373 miles

n/s rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2011 63,031 miles

centre exhaust silencer corroded

corrosion on the front and rear brake pipes

front sub-frame corroded

rear number plate fading

Pass 20 Apr 2010 57,121 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 53,621 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 51,169 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 51,155 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 48,885 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 45,077 miles

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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Y985 VDA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y985 VDA, 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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Y985 VDA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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