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50 WVO

1980 Mercedes-benz 450

Silver Petrol 4520cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2014
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

66,661 mi
Last recorded66,661 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 1980 Mercedes-benz 45088,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration50 WVO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model450
Year1980
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,520cc
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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2019 66,661 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not tested due to brake binding

Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested due to brake binding

Pass 1 Aug 2013 66,485 miles

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

nearside front lower wheel arch rusty

offside front inner wheel arch getting rusty

Fail 23 Jul 2013 66,484 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

both rear wheel arches rusty

nearside front lower wheel arch rusty

offside front inner wheel arch getting rusty

Pass 4 Jul 2005 66,375 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2005 66,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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50 WVO is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 450 in Silver with a 4,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 50 WVO, 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 50 WVO registered?

50 WVO is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 450, first registered on 25 January 1980.

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