MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,596 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
osf floor area corroded but ok for test
rear exhaust deterioated
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
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)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
battery insecure.corrosion both sides floor to wheel arch not prescribed area
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
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
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
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 350?
Based on 11,867 MOT tests across 1,405 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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ASR 198T is a 1979 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 8 January 1979.
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