MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,041 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear inner wheel arches rusted but not in prescribed area
Nearside outer sill going rusty
Offside Front Inner wing rusted but not in prescribed area
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear inner wheel arches rusted but not in prescribed area
Rear under panel going rusty but not in prescribed area
exhaust front pipe rusty
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear inner wheel arches rusted but not in prescribed area
Nearside outer sill going rusty
Offside Front Inner wing rusted but not in prescribed area
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear inner wheel arches rusted but not in prescribed area
Rear under panel going rusty but not in prescribed area
exhaust front pipe rusty
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Steering column shaft inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
battery insecure
both front brake discs rusty
greese leaking from both front swival joints
nearside inner and outer sills going rusty
nearside rear inner and outer corner of body rusty
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
battery insecure
both front brake discs rusty
greese leaking from both front swival joints
nearside inner and outer sills going rusty
nearside rear inner and outer corner of body rusty
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.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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A570 FPT is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 300 in White with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 A570 FPT, 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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A570 FPT is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 30 December 1984.
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