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B500 KUT

1984 Mercedes-benz 240

Beige Diesel 2399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2015
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

168,030 mi
Last recorded168,030 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2014
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz 240166,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB500 KUT
MakeMercedes-benz
Model240
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,399cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2014 168,030 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and Offside front inner wings corroding

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 168,028 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and Offside front inner wings corroding

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 156,736 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust in poor condition

front and rear tyres diffrent sizes front to rear

Fail 20 Dec 2012 156,718 miles

Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust in poor condition

front and rear tyres diffrent sizes

Fail 12 May 2010 156,702 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 153,199 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 153,199 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 151,071 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front registration plate cracked

offside and nearside rear drive shafts,inner and outer gaiters deterioated

rear seat(arm rest)will not go up

Fail 2 Apr 2008 151,066 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front registration plate cracked

offside and nearside rear drive shafts,inner and outer gaiters deterioated

rear seat(arm rest)will not go up

Pass 14 Oct 2006 128,104 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside upper ball joint gaiter split

offside rear inner drive shaft gaiter insecure

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 240?

Based on 3,907 MOT tests across 579 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
2,300
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
579
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 405
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 141
Brake pipe excessively corroded 124
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 123
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B500 KUT is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 240 in Beige with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 166,474 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 240 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 405 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B500 KUT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 240 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 42 years old, this Mercedes-benz 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B500 KUT is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 240, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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