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A591 VGC

1984 Mercedes-benz 300

Cream Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

76,937 mi
Last recorded76,937 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz 300134,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA591 VGC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model300
Year1984
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2018 76,937 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wear/freeplay (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

general corrosion to front panel/valance and front bumper fixings

Pass 5 Jul 2017 76,283 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 75,604 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wings and front panel/valance corroded badly

Fail 7 Jul 2016 75,604 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside outer sill holed at jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill at front jacking piont holed (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wings and front panel/valance corroded badly

Pass 22 Jul 2015 74,865 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 74,865 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 74,136 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general corrosion to bodywork all round

Fail 4 Jul 2014 74,136 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general corrosion to bodywork all round

Pass 10 Jul 2013 73,295 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general corrosion to front wings and outer sills and bodywork

offside rear indicator lens damaged , repaired with lens tape

Fail 10 Jul 2012 72,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front panel/valance corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2012 72,480 miles

front panel/valance corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2011 71,622 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to bodywork at all four jacking points

corrosion to front valance both sides

Pass 25 Jun 2010 70,874 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front jacking point corroded

nearside front lower balljoint gaiter split

nearside front wing/front valance corroded

nearside rear jacking point corroded

offside front jacking point corroded

offside front lower balljoint gaiter split

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2009 69,928 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 69,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 68,996 miles

corrosion to nearside outer door sill at front

stonechip on screen , under 40mm limit

Pass 20 Jul 2007 67,994 miles

corrosion to nearside outer sill at jacking points.

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 11 Jul 2006 66,406 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 66,406 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?

Based on 170,654 MOT tests across 18,208 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
1,831
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
18,208
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,542
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,881
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,985
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,687
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A591 VGC is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 300 in Cream with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 A591 VGC, 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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What year was A591 VGC registered?

A591 VGC is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 7 February 1984.

Is A591 VGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for A591 VGC shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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