MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,127 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Evidence of general corrosion.
Front inner wings and battery tray are rusty.
Fuel smoke level is high.
Fuel tank is rusty.
OSF Tractor hub is frozen.
Oil loss at engine area.
Rear doors siezed inspected from interior
Reduced performance at brakes.
Slight binding at front wheels.
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Difficult to open rear doors inspected from inside.
Front brake discs appear worn.
Fuel smoke level is high.
Fuel tank shows
Heavy oil loss
Offside tractor hub is leaking.
Rear steel brake pipes show rusting.
Rusting at front inner wings and battery tray.
This vehicle shows general under body and panel rusting.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
wiper pivots through bulkhead worn
wear in wiper pivots. fuel tank appears damp but no visable leak.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?
Based on 170,654 MOT tests across 18,208 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B599 UPR is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 300 in White with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 101,572 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 300 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B599 UPR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 300 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B599 UPR registered?
B599 UPR is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 19 August 1987.
Is B599 UPR safe to buy?
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