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A191 KRU

1984 Mercedes-benz 200

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

122,243 mi
Last recorded122,243 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz 200120,405 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA191 KRU
MakeMercedes-benz
Model200
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 122,243 miles

Nearside Front brake pad wear wire broken

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

advise has very bad engine oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2023 122,242 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front box rear hole (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box rear pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking metal fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Fuel pipe damaged of tank rubber hose damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front brake pad wear wire broken

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

advise fuel valve under card wiring broken

advise has very bad engine oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2022 118,380 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer cv boots in very poor condition (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

advise has engine oil leak

advise osr rubber fuel hose in poor condition

Fail 4 Mar 2022 118,377 miles

Emissions not tested major exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middfle box badly holed (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer cv boots in very poor condition (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

advise has engine oil leak

advise osr rubber fuel hose in poor condition

Pass 5 Mar 2021 113,544 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 113,544 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 111,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases complete exhaust in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion to all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight corrosion to various body panels

Fail 20 Feb 2020 111,937 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases complete exhaust in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion to all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight corrosion to various body panels

Pass 3 Sep 2014 111,636 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

electrical wire broken off bottom of carb

o/s/f brake is slightly binding

Pass 5 Sep 2013 110,756 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

fuel cap seal is perished

n/s/r exhaust rubber is missing others are deterioated

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 10 Oct 2012 110,559 miles

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust mount broken

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel cap rubber seal perished

Fail 8 Oct 2012 110,559 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel cap rubber seal perished

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 8 Oct 2011 110,173 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 110,173 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s/f outer of tyre has a cut but not too deep

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 22 Jul 2010 109,703 miles

O/S/F tyre has a cut in the outside side wall

Fail 21 Jul 2010 109,703 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

O/S/F tyre has a cut in the outside side wall

Pass 22 Jul 2009 109,451 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front tyre outer side wall has slight damage

Pass 3 Jul 2008 108,752 miles

slight damage to offside front tyre side wall

Fail 1 Jul 2008 108,752 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

slight damage to offside front tyre side wall

Pass 6 Jul 2007 108,318 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 7 Jul 2006 106,267 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

battery insecure

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Jul 2006 106,267 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

battery insecure

steering joint dust cover split/missing

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 200?

Based on 54,250 MOT tests across 7,909 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
3,159
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
7,909
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,684
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,565
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,763
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 1,405
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,209
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A191 KRU is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 200 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 120,405 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 200 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,684 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A191 KRU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 42 years old, this Mercedes-benz 200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A191 KRU is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 200, first registered on 22 February 1984.

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