MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,340 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Floor corroded and holed outside of prescribed area
Nearside Front Upper inner wing corroded and holed outside of prescribed area
Offside Front Inner wing corroded and holed outside of prescribed area
Offside Front Upper inner wing corroded and holed outside of prescribed area
Oil leak Engine ()
Oil leak Rear diff ()
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Oil leak
areas off underside vehicle as had fabrication work and weather sealing
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
areas off underside vehicle as had fabrication work and weather sealing
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise engine bit smokey after tickover but clears straight away when driven
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine bit smokey after tick over
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear fuel hoses frayed
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 250?
Based on 21,689 MOT tests across 3,055 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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196 HWD is a 1972 Mercedes-benz 250 in Green with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 1972 Mercedes-benz 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 49,028 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 250 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 875 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 196 HWD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 54 years old, this Mercedes-benz 250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 196 HWD registered?
196 HWD is a 1972 Mercedes-benz 250, first registered on 5 April 1972.
Is 196 HWD safe to buy?
The MOT history for 196 HWD shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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