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A14 RRF

1989 Mercedes-benz 300

Green Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

403,264 mi
Last recorded403,264 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 300110,684 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 RRF
MakeMercedes-benz
Model300
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2018 403,264 miles

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)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 403,007 miles

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)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 389,090 miles

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)

Fail 26 Nov 2016 389,013 miles

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 ()

Pass 24 Nov 2015 380,851 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 380,227 miles

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)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 371,349 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 362,683 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2012 352,299 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2011 342,152 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2010 331,903 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 331,720 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 320,523 miles

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)

Fail 15 Oct 2009 319,900 miles

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 308,433 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 298,677 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 Oct 2007 298,677 miles

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)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 290,370 miles

Offside front lower ball joint boot split.

Offside front steel brake pipe slightly corroded.

Fail 10 Oct 2006 290,323 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2005 285,829 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 285,606 miles

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?

Based on 170,654 MOT tests across 18,208 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
1,831
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
18,208
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,542
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,881
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,985
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,687
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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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