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A520 YKU

1984 Mercedes-benz 200

Cream Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,662 mi
Last recorded101,662 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz 200120,405 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA520 YKU
MakeMercedes-benz
Model200
Year1984
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 101,662 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 181,647 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 180,611 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 179,173 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 179,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 177,746 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Oct 2009 17,774 miles

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 175,944 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 175,900 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 173,652 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 171,093 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 167,547 miles

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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A520 YKU is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 200 in Cream with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A520 YKU, 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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A520 YKU is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 200, first registered on 1 February 1984.

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