MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,285 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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1) O/S/F Inner brake pads close to wear limit.
2) Slight weeping of oil from O/S/F shock absorber.
3) Slight play in N/S/F Wheel bearing.
1) Intermitant fault with fog light illumination.
2) Front anti-roll bar bushes showing signs of wear.
3) Rear exhaust support rubber cracked and deteriorating.
4) Slight play in steering idler bush.
1) Front ant-roll bushes showing signs of wear .
2) Rear brake pads close to wear limit.
3) Slight play in steering idler box.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
1) Nail in O/S Rear tyre.
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?
Based on 170,654 MOT tests across 18,208 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A511 FLY is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 300 in Blue with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 100,452 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 A511 FLY, 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 40 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 A511 FLY registered?
A511 FLY is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is A511 FLY safe to buy?
The MOT history for A511 FLY shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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