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147 YVO

1972 Mercedes-benz 350

Silver Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

110,146 mi
Last recorded110,146 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 1972 Mercedes-benz 350102,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration147 YVO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model350
Year1972
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2023 110,146 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 110,099 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 109,904 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 109,717 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 109,715 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rubber mountings perished

Pass 10 Sep 2018 109,639 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 109,521 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 109,518 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake binding N/S & O/S (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 109,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 109,377 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 109,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 109,125 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 108,515 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 108,242 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 107,659 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 107,504 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 107,373 miles

play nearside rear wheel bearing

rear pads close to limit

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 350?

Based on 11,867 MOT tests across 1,405 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
406
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
1,405
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 748
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 543
brake binding 449
Headlamp aim too low 313
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 299
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147 YVO is a 1972 Mercedes-benz 350 in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1972 Mercedes-benz 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 102,326 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 350 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 748 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 147 YVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 350 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 54 years old, this Mercedes-benz 350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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147 YVO is a 1972 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 1 January 1972.

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