MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,956 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
small hole in offside front indicator lamp
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
small hole in offside front indicator lamp
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 500?
Based on 45,594 MOT tests across 4,342 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A16 OJK is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 500 in Red with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
Across all 1983 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 101,945 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 500 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,248 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A16 OJK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 43 years old, this Mercedes-benz 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A16 OJK registered?
A16 OJK is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 31 December 1983.
Is A16 OJK safe to buy?
The MOT history for A16 OJK shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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