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195 YKE

1980 Mercedes-benz 450

Green Petrol 6834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,837 mi
Last recorded72,837 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2011
Typical for 1980 Mercedes-benz 45088,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration195 YKE
MakeMercedes-benz
Model450
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,834cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2011 72,837 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 72,835 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 69,481 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2009 69,461 miles

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2008 69,222 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 69,186 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

suspension fluid leak from nearside front

Pass 16 Feb 2007 67,955 miles

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

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

rear metal fuel pipes slisht corrosiom

slight corrosion in offside front and nearside front inner sill to floor area †

Pass 6 Feb 2006 67,506 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 450?

Based on 6,678 MOT tests across 936 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
313
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
936
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 294
brake binding 289
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 224
Headlamp aim too low 199
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195 YKE is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 450 in Green with a 6,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1980 Mercedes-benz 450 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 88,469 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 450 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 195 YKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 450 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 46 years old, this Mercedes-benz 450 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 195 YKE registered?

195 YKE is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 450, first registered on 2 January 1980.

Is 195 YKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 195 YKE shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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