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A53 RNS

1983 Mercedes-benz 500

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,450 mi
Last recorded102,450 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2014
Typical for 1983 Mercedes-benz 500101,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA53 RNS
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2014 102,450 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all brake pipes corroded

front and rear brake discs deteriorated

fuel pipes corroded

rear driveshaft gaiters deteriorated

Fail 7 Oct 2014 102,450 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all brake pipes corroded

front and rear brake discs deteriorated

fuel pipes corroded

rear driveshaft gaiters deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2013 102,450 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 102,450 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2010 102,450 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 102,450 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 97,954 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 91,167 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 20 May 2008 91,167 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 May 2007 87,803 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 87,745 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres splitting badly on tread and starting to wear low on inner edges

front brake pads starting to wear low

nearside front tyre starting to wear low on inner edge

Pass 3 May 2006 84,615 miles

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

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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A53 RNS is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 500 in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1983 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 101,945 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 A53 RNS, 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 43 years old, this Mercedes-benz 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A53 RNS is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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