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A492 TPO

1984 Mercedes-benz 300

Brown Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,994 mi
Last recorded56,994 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz 300134,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA492 TPO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model300
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 56,994 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 56,964 miles

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

all tyres are badly perished to the point that the cords will soon be exposed

beam images are blurred

front brakes are slightly binding

Fail 30 Sep 2014 56,964 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

all tyres are badly perished to the point that the cords will soon be exposed

beam images are blurred

front brakes are slightly binding

Pass 1 Oct 2013 56,896 miles

all four tyres badly perished

Pass 11 Sep 2012 56,851 miles

all four tyres perished

Fail 10 Sep 2012 56,851 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

all four tyres perished

Pass 23 Aug 2011 56,809 miles

all four tyres perished

rear brake pads low

Fail 16 Aug 2011 56,809 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

all four tyres perished

rear brake pads low

Pass 4 Aug 2010 56,625 miles

All tyre side walls perished

Fail 4 Aug 2010 56,625 miles

All tyre side walls perished

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 7 Jun 2010 56,617 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

All tyres slightly perished

Battery insecure

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 56,503 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight damage to windscreen caused by wipers

Pass 6 Jun 2008 56,065 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

both rear and offside front brake hose ferruls slightly corroded

light scratching to nearside windscreen

Pass 31 Oct 2006 55,695 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 52,266 miles

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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A492 TPO is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 300 in Brown with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 134,099 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 A492 TPO, 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 42 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A492 TPO registered?

A492 TPO is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 30 December 1984.

Is A492 TPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for A492 TPO shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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