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700 DPH

1979 Mercedes-benz 350

Green Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,014 mi
Last recorded130,014 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 1979 Mercedes-benz 35096,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration700 DPH
MakeMercedes-benz
Model350
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 130,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber/inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 130,014 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre silencer rubber mounts missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber/inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 129,967 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

slight engine oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2016 129,956 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2006 118,998 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 118,965 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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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700 DPH is a 1979 Mercedes-benz 350 in Green with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1979 Mercedes-benz 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 96,121 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 700 DPH, 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 47 years old, this Mercedes-benz 350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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700 DPH is a 1979 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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