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Y986 VVV

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,003 mi
Last recorded113,003 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2010
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY986 VVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2010 113,003 miles

High level brake light only partly lit

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

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

Rear number plate tarnishing

Slight damage to the offside rear light unit

Slight inbalance on rear brakes

Slight movement on the nearside headlamp

Pass 2 Jul 2009 98,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2009 98,600 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 90,135 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 90,135 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

both front head light aims on lower limit

rear number plate faided

Pass 10 Jul 2007 79,121 miles

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 65,403 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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Y986 VVV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y986 VVV, 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 Y986 VVV registered?

Y986 VVV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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