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9 VTN

1972 Mercedes-benz 350

Yellow Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,850 mi
Last recorded82,850 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2012
Typical for 1972 Mercedes-benz 350102,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9 VTN
MakeMercedes-benz
Model350
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2012 82,850 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both nearside brakes have a bind

Fail 11 Aug 2012 82,850 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

both nearside brakes have a bind

Pass 25 Aug 2011 82,804 miles

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

nearside front and rear brakes have a slight bind

Pass 21 Jun 2010 82,765 miles

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

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

both nearside brakes have slight bind

nearside inner sills are corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2009 82,739 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside front brake has slight bind

Pass 30 Jun 2008 82,705 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 82,648 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 82,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/r brake has slight bind

Pass 28 Feb 2006 82,381 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 82,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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9 VTN is a 1972 Mercedes-benz 350 in Yellow with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 9 VTN, 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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What year was 9 VTN registered?

9 VTN is a 1972 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 1 August 1972.

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