MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,645 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 350?
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AWU 356K is a 1972 Mercedes-benz 350 in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1972 Mercedes-benz 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 102,326 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 AWU 356K, 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 54 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 AWU 356K registered?
AWU 356K is a 1972 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 30 December 1972.
Is AWU 356K safe to buy?
The MOT history for AWU 356K shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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