MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,030 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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
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
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)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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