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170,292 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear all rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion
Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened top of subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion
Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened top of subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre has ply or cords exposed both fronts (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front cracks in sidewall and tread
repair sticker on o/s/headlight slihgt damage
offside headlight lens has repair sticker on small amount of damage
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside headlight lens has repair sticker on small amount of damage
Rear differencial damp with oil
Slight knocking in steering
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside headlight lens has repair sticker on small amount of damage
Rear differencial damp with oil
Slight knocking in steering
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
steering operation stiff when engine off
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
steering operation stiff when engine off
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front and rear coil springs corroding slightly
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front and rear coil springs corroding slightly
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
small amount of damage to offside headlight
fuel lines corroded
osf brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
fuel lines corroded
osf brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?
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A14 KNJ is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 300 in Red with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.
Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 133,012 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 A14 KNJ, 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 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A14 KNJ is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 5 August 1992.
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