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B247 GAP

1984 Mercedes-benz 500

Red Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

209,570 mi
Last recorded209,570 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz 500102,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB247 GAP
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 209,570 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 209,525 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 207,248 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 207,244 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 205,486 miles

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 .

Pass 31 Mar 2015 203,238 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 203,235 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 201,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 301,015 miles

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)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 199,240 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 196,969 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 196,969 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 194,658 miles

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 192,561 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2010 192,529 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 149,060 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2009 190,149 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 187,651 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 185,252 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2007 185,252 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 183,002 miles

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?

Based on 45,594 MOT tests across 4,342 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
868
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
4,342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,248
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,110
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,020
brake binding 868
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 807
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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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