MOT Status
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35,749 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))
Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak steering damper (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative All (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside screen washer jet broken. Leaking underneath.
Offside wiper blade rubber starting to split.
Both rear and nearside front tyres perished.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside screen wash jet not working. Offside jet provides sufficient fluid.
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres and nearside front tyre slightly deteriorated.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded.
Rear tyres show signs of age deterioration.
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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73 SPS is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 300 in Black with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 110,684 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 73 SPS, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 73 SPS registered?
73 SPS is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is 73 SPS safe to buy?
The MOT history for 73 SPS shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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