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400 DLY

1972 Mercedes-benz 350

Silver Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

119,546 mi
Last recorded119,546 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1972 Mercedes-benz 350102,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration400 DLY
MakeMercedes-benz
Model350
Year1972
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 119,546 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brakes grabbing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2026 119,546 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brakes grabbing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 119,525 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 119,525 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 119,506 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 119,493 miles

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle/diff has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

visual emissions test carried out all ok

Pass 20 Apr 2022 119,489 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody surface corrosion

Fail 14 Apr 2022 119,488 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2020 119,475 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2020 119,475 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 119,301 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 119,299 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 119,250 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 119,247 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre perished/cracking (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 119,178 miles

Front subframe bushes badly worn and perished

Nearside Rear handbrake cable rubbing on exhaust

Rear half shaft gaitors badly perished

oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2015 119,166 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 119,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside indicators affecting horn

Pass 21 Jun 2014 119,150 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake hoses chaffing

front subframe bushes perished

oil leak noted from diff

Fail 16 Jun 2014 119,140 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake hoses chaffing

front subframe bushes perished

oil leak noted from diff

Pass 30 Jul 2012 119,088 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

battery insecure

Pass 15 Jul 2011 119,084 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

coolant expansion tank hose deteriorated (attention required)

nearside rear tyre cracking

previous repairs and underseal

slight bind,offside rear brake

underbody corosion

Pass 22 Jun 2010 119,068 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 119,002 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

slight bind,offside rear brake

Pass 2 May 2008 118,900 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

underbody corrosion and repairs

Pass 4 Apr 2007 118,782 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 118,780 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 23 Sep 2006 118,776 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2005 118,645 miles

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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400 DLY is a 1972 Mercedes-benz 350 in Silver with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 400 DLY, 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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400 DLY is a 1972 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 22 May 1972.

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