MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,855 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both N/S & O/S edges VERY LOW and perished N/S/F outer side wall damaged (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW and perished (4.1.E.1)
Rear cross member & N/S boot well corroded & hold
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
oil leak
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both N/S & O/S edges VERY LOW and perished N/S/F outer side wall damaged (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW and perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear cross member & N/S boot well corroded & hold
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
oil leak
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
both front tyres worn on inner edges
oil leaks on engine and diff
scuff marks on o/s front tie bar but tyre not fouling during full lock test
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
both front tyres worn on inner edges
oil leaks on engine and diff
scuff marks on o/s front tie bar but tyre not fouling during full lock test
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front tyres wearing on edges and n/s/f sidewall slightly cut and rim damaged
o/s rear tyre wearing low
rear crossmember corroded
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing on edges
parking brake efficiency is just above minimum requirement
rear crossmember is corroded but not within prescribed areas and not affecting steering/brakes
slight corrosion/pitting to edges of inner faces on front discs
Oil leak
dust covers on front tie bars split
oil on steering damper and steering box but no obvious pas leaks present
rear brake discs are corroded/pitted on edges
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
n/s handbrake reading is slightly low compared to o/s but efficiency is above 16%
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front , main and rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode but no excessive pitting seen
oil leak
oil leaking from engine/gearbox , oil on steering damper, unable to determine if damper is leaking
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front , main and rear metal brake pipes started to corrode but no ecxessive pitting seen
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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A4 PVT is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 500 in Green with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 A4 PVT, 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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A4 PVT is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 2 May 1984.
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