MOT Status
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225,157 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle O/s low. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust joint heavily corroded.
Front Exhaust joint heavily corroded.
Front Exhaust joint heavily corroded.
Exhaust joint heavily corroded.
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Both sides inner sills slightly corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Both sides inner sills slightly corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fuel pipe slightly corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Steering box has a slight leak
o/s exhaust mount broken
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort Both sides effort low . (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe slightly corroded.
Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable Both steering arms bent. (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Exhaust mount broken.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Load valve to brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear fuel pipes above the tank corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fuel pipes above the tank corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear shock/absors are get slight weak but serviceable
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front tyres cracking on side walls
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?
Based on 170,654 MOT tests across 18,208 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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222 C is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 300 in Silver with a 2,960cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 132,334 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 300 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 222 C, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 300 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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222 C is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 17 April 1991.
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