MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,570 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()
excessive corrosion : both front inner wheel arches at rear : front lower panel missing : front wings, behind bumper : front side sills : rear lower wings : rear lower panel
Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel arches / panels both sides (6.1.C.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar area both sides (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()
excessive corrosion : both front inner wheel arches at rear : front lower panel missing : front wings, behind bumper : front side sills : rear lower wings : rear lower panel
Front Lower panel missing
Nearside Front inner wheel arch and side sill corroded / holed
Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroding
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded / holed and side sill corroding
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
body corroded at - front and rear wings, arches , rear lower panels
body corroded at - front and rear wings, arches , rear lower panels
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Lower panel missing
Nearside Front inner wheel arch and side sill corroded / holed
Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroding
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded / holed and side sill corroding
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
body corroded at - front and rear wings, arches , rear lower panels
body corroded at - front and rear wings, arches , rear lower panels
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle has a high degree of body corrosion .
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
body corrosion - wings , arches , front and rear lower panels.
one rear exhaust rubber mount weak
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
body corrosion - wings , arches , front and rear lower panels.
one rear exhaust rubber mount weak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
corrosion - front wings, front inner wheel arches holed at rear, rear wheel arches, rear valance. front valance missing.
front and centre exhausts weak / slight blows
nearside headlamp weak
steering box , seeping fluid
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front lower panel / wings corroded. Rear lower panel / wheel arches.
nearside door mirror poor/ tarnishing
nearside headlamp aim weak
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front lower panel / wings corroded. Rear lower panel / wheel arches.
nearside door mirror poor/ tarnishing
nearside headlamp aim weak
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Corrosion- both front inner wheel arches, (in front of sills),rear outer wheel arches, rear valance (front missing), front wings (under indicators),
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
body corrosion - front lower wings/front panel, both side sills holed at rear wheel arches, rear wheel arches, lower back panel & wings.
steering box slight leaking
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
body corrosion - front lower wings/front panel, both side sills holed at rear wheel arches, rear wheel arches, lower back panel & wings.
steering box slight leaking
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
body tatty / corroded around lower edges, valances, sills , wings, arches ect
steering box slight oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
body tatty / corroded around lower edges, valances, sills , wings, arches ect
steering box slight oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exhaust system has several slight blows
front panel & wings corroded
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside front tyre low
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside front tyre low
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside mirror ,poor condition
offside front sill holed & nearside corroding
oil leak
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 500?
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B247 GAP is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 500 in Red with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 102,299 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 500 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,248 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B247 GAP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 42 years old, this Mercedes-benz 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B247 GAP is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 26 September 1984.
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