MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
403,264 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corroded and weakend (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mounting holed (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mounting holed (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mounting holed (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mounting corroded/weakend (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top shocker mounting both front (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement x2 (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (2.4.C.3c)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front lower ball joint boot split.
Offside front steel brake pipe slightly corroded.
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front steel brake pipe (to flexible) slightly corroded.
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?
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A14 RRF is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 300 in Green with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 RRF, 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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A14 RRF is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 18 April 1989.
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