MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,955 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nail in tyre
oil leak
propshaft defective
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?
Based on 170,654 MOT tests across 18,208 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B16 PPL is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 300 in Blue with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 101,572 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 B16 PPL, 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 39 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 B16 PPL registered?
B16 PPL is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 1 August 1987.
Is B16 PPL safe to buy?
The MOT history for B16 PPL shows 2 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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