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A442 YGH

1984 Mercedes-benz 500

Gold Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2023
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

85,343 mi
Last recorded85,343 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2022
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz 500102,299 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA442 YGH
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2022 85,343 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 84,918 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 84,379 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 84,316 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 84,207 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 84,207 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 84,136 miles

Central exhaust box casing corroding

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 84,136 miles

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

Central exhaust box casing corroding

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 84,115 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding wearing brake pads out (3.7.B.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 May 2016 82,991 miles

Fuel cap starting to perish

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

O/S/R Wheel has slight restricted free movement

O/S/R jacking point missing

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 81,803 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 80,765 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 79,800 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside rear road wheel has slight restricted free movement

Fail 7 May 2013 79,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside rear road wheel has slight restricted free movement

Pass 15 May 2012 78,880 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/r seat belt buckle stiff

o/s/r jack point missing

Pass 18 May 2011 77,797 miles

front wiper blades starting to smear

fuel cap seal is starting to deteriorate

hole in n/s/f indicator lens

rear view mirror is loose

Pass 4 May 2010 76,770 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 76,021 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 74,846 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 73,559 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 73,082 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 500?

Based on 45,594 MOT tests across 4,342 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
868
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
4,342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,248
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,110
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,020
brake binding 868
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 807
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A442 YGH is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 500 in Gold with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 102,299 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 A442 YGH, 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 42 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 A442 YGH registered?

A442 YGH is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 9 July 1984.

Is A442 YGH safe to buy?

The MOT history for A442 YGH shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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