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AYY 456T

1979 Mercedes-benz 450

Blue Petrol 6834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,972 mi
Last recorded127,972 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 1979 Mercedes-benz 45095,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAYY 456T
MakeMercedes-benz
Model450
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,834cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 127,972 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 127,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 127,769 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake sensor wire broken

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 127,390 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 127,379 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ( inner and outer) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 126,883 miles

Nearside Front wear sensor wire broke

Nearside Rear hydraulic pipe misting

coolant level low

Fail 20 Nov 2017 126,870 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wear sensor wire broke

Nearside Rear hydraulic pipe misting

coolant level low

Pass 29 Jul 2016 126,376 miles

wipers slow

Pass 8 Jun 2015 124,827 miles

center and rear exhaust corrod

wiper motor slow

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 450?

Based on 6,678 MOT tests across 936 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
313
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
936
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 294
brake binding 289
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 224
Headlamp aim too low 199
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AYY 456T is a 1979 Mercedes-benz 450 in Blue with a 6,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1979 Mercedes-benz 450 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 95,638 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 450 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AYY 456T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 450 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 47 years old, this Mercedes-benz 450 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AYY 456T registered?

AYY 456T is a 1979 Mercedes-benz 450, first registered on 4 June 1979.

Is AYY 456T safe to buy?

The MOT history for AYY 456T shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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