MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,895 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near jacking poiunt (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Wheel arches corroded
brake warning light on dash
slight freeplay side to side movement in steering wheel
Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted front bumper corroded holed and sharp edges n/s and o/s (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Seat belt missing centre lap belt buckle not present and cant lift seat base to see if its under (7.1.2 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
brake warning light on dash?
n/s and o/s front lower wing in front of sills corroding weakening underside
o/s lower radiator mount cross member corroding weakening
o/s/r wheel o/s/f wheel arches corroding weakening
rear bumper corroded holed and sharp edges n/s and o/s
slight blow on centre exhaust silencer
slight freeplay side to side movement in steering wheel
slight play wear in n/s steering linkage idler
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
ADVISE REAR SILENCER CRACKER
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?
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A11 VAU is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 300 in Cream with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 101,572 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 A11 VAU, 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 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A11 VAU is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 2 March 1987.
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