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ASR 198T

1979 Mercedes-benz 350

Silver Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

89,596 mi
Last recorded89,596 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2021
Typical for 1979 Mercedes-benz 35096,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationASR 198T
MakeMercedes-benz
Model350
Year1979
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2021 89,596 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 89,393 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 89,388 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 89,044 miles

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

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

osf floor to inner arch corroded nsf inner arch corroded osf chassis slight corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2017 89,043 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor corroded under seat mtg point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

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

osf floor to inner arch corroded nsf inner arch corroded osf chassis slight corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2016 88,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to osf sill and inner arch to floor area

osf chassis rail corroded slight

servo corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2016 88,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to osf sill and inner arch to floor area

osf chassis rail corroded slight

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

servo corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2015 88,923 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

nsr inner boot floor corroded

osf sill slight corrosion osf floor to arch corroded not prescribed area

Pass 12 Mar 2014 88,865 miles

osf floor area corroded but ok for test

rear exhaust deterioated

Fail 12 Mar 2014 88,865 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

osf floor area corroded but ok for test

rear exhaust deterioated

Pass 19 Mar 2013 88,688 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 88,688 miles

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

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 88,476 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

battery insecure.corrosion both sides floor to wheel arch not prescribed area

Fail 19 Mar 2012 88,468 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

battery insecure.corrosion both sides floor to wheel arch not prescribed area

Pass 24 Feb 2011 88,233 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 88,233 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

osr tyre cracking with age

Pass 25 Feb 2010 86,642 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 86,642 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

suface corrosion off side front inner and outher sill offs side rear and near side

Pass 12 Jun 2007 85,598 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 84,732 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 350?

Based on 11,867 MOT tests across 1,405 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
406
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
1,405
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 748
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 543
brake binding 449
Headlamp aim too low 313
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 299
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ASR 198T is a 1979 Mercedes-benz 350 in Silver with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1979 Mercedes-benz 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 96,121 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 350 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 748 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ASR 198T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 350 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 47 years old, this Mercedes-benz 350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ASR 198T registered?

ASR 198T is a 1979 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 8 January 1979.

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