MOT Status
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74,402 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
FRONT CHASSIS LEGS CORRODED
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine and gearbox damp with oil
Exhaust has slight blow front
Front chassis legs slight corrosion
Nearside front inner sill/floor area corroding
Nearside rear inner wheel arch corroding
engine damp with oil
slight corrosion front chassis leg
slight exhaust blow first joint
front shock lower bush's perished
slight exhaust blow first joint
Engine Damp With Oil
Handbrake Lever Long Travel
Nearside Front Tyre Perished
Nearside Rear Tyre Perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
coil springs corroding all-round
oil seepage
Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
coil springs corroding all-round
oil seepage
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (4.1.D.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
underside of car undersilled
o/s/r tyre perished
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres perished and split on outer walls but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres perished and split on outer walls
front chassis legs corroded
n/s/f floor corroded
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front chassis corroded †n/s inner sill corrdoed †slight bind n/s/r wheel †underside car corroding
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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A12 VAL is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 300 in Red with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 A12 VAL, 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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A12 VAL is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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