MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
243,462 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
several areas of under body corrosion dettected not excessive at this time.
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing on edges
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
bonnet cannot self support due to fouling washer hose
rear brake pipes greased not allowing a full inspection
rear brake pipes over axle coated in grease so not possible to fully assess them
rear chassis legs corroded above coil springs
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
rear brake pipes over axle coated in grease so not possible to fully assess them
rear chassis legs corroded above coil springs
Corrosion to nearside and offside rear chassis areas around the anti-rollbar mounting points.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight play in nearside front lower suspension ball joint
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
CORROSION TO OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS AROUND / NEAR ANTIROLL BAR MOUNTING POINTS AND TO UPPER COIL SPRING TOP MOUNTING POINTS
OFFSIDE REAR BUMP STOP IS MISSING
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/rear brake pipe corroded
o/s headlamp damp inside & beam image poor
o/s sill corroded around jacking points
o/s track rod end gaiter split
o/s/front brake pipe corroded
o/s/front top suspension arm inner bushes starting to break up
o/s/rear brake pipe corroded
o/s/rear trailing arm bush starting to seperate
play in o/s & n/s rear anti-roll bar drop links
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
o/s headlamp damp inside & beam image poor
o/s sill corroded around jacking points
o/s track rod end gaiter split
o/s/front brake pipe corroded
o/s/front top suspension arm inner bushes starting to break up
o/s/rear brake pipe corroded
o/s/rear trailing arm bush starting to seperate
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?
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A129 RSU is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 300 in Beige with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1983 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 153,691 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 300 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A129 RSU, 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 43 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A129 RSU is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 19 September 1983.
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