MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,960 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear rubber (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front lower arm ball joint gaiters split (2.4.G.2)
both rear wheel bearings slight play
nearside and offside inner and outer sills surface rust
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
rear chassis of vehicle surface rust in areas
undersealed in areas
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear wheel bearing slight play
underneath of car undersealed in places and rear of car surface rust in places
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear wheel bearing slight play
underneath of car undersealed in places and rear of car surface rust in places
Nearside and Offside lower ball joint rubbers split
Nearside and Offside rear halfshaft gaiters perishing
Petrol cap seal perishing
Slight blow from front exhaust
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear halfshaft gaiters perishing
Rear half shaft drive boots perishing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear half shaft drive boots perishing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front wheel bearing sligtly rough
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey
rear exhaust rubber deteriorated
slight corrosion in nearside front chassis leg
slight roughness in off side front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 200?
Based on 54,250 MOT tests across 7,909 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B543 PDF is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 200 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 118,678 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 200 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,684 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B543 PDF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz 200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B543 PDF is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 200, first registered on 12 February 1985.
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