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B19 BRE

1989 Mercedes-benz 300

Blue Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

178,415 mi
Last recorded178,415 miles
Recorded on17 May 2010
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 300110,684 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 BRE
MakeMercedes-benz
Model300
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2010 178,415 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 178,409 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 22 May 2009 175,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both sides front tyre wearing low/exhaust corroding and slight leak/off side trackrod end slight play/off side brake pipe corroding/near side rack arn slight play/engine oil leak/off side rear wheel bearing slight play

Pass 22 May 2009 175,834 miles

both sides front tyre wearing low/exhaust corroding and slight leak/off side trackrod end slight play/off side brake pipe corroding/near side rack arn slight play/engine oil leak/off side rear wheel bearing slight play

Pass 23 May 2008 173,461 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 173,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 154,863 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 154,863 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

advise engine oil leak

advise rear diff oil leak

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?

Based on 170,654 MOT tests across 18,208 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
1,831
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
18,208
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,542
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,881
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,985
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,687
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B19 BRE is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 300 in Blue with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 110,684 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 300 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B19 BRE, 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 37 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 B19 BRE registered?

B19 BRE is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is B19 BRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for B19 BRE shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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