MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,397 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All 4 Tyres 14 years old.
All fog lamps inoperative but vehicle first used before 1980.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively Both front and offside rear. (1.2.1 (f))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
All 4 Tyres 14 years old.
All fog lamps inoperative but vehicle first used before 1980.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively Both front and offside rear. (1.2.1 (f))
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 450?
Based on 6,678 MOT tests across 936 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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78WX661 is a 1978 Mercedes-benz 450 in Brown with a 4,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1978 Mercedes-benz 450 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 92,692 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 78WX661, 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 48 years old, this Mercedes-benz 450 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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78WX661 is a 1978 Mercedes-benz 450, first registered on 20 April 1978.
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