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B65 NLB

1984 Mercedes-benz 240

Blue Diesel 2399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

206,567 mi
Last recorded206,567 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2019
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz 240166,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB65 NLB
MakeMercedes-benz
Model240
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,399cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2019 206,567 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

offside rear jacking point corroded

oil leak around offside front (excessive residue)

rear exhaust mounts deteriorating

Fail 17 Dec 2019 206,567 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

offside rear jacking point corroded

oil leak around offside front (excessive residue)

rear exhaust mounts deteriorating

Pass 29 Oct 2018 206,191 miles

N/S interior door handle lose

N/S/F coil spring corroded

N/S/F inner wheel arch corroding/corroded around anti roll bar

N/S/R position lamp dim

N/S/R quarter panel holed/corroded

O/S/F tyre at 2mm on inner section of tread

O/S/R brake pipe to rear hose corroded

O/S/R jacking point holed/corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure/ corrosion around O/S/F jacking point

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all exhaust hanger rubber perishing

all suspension hydraulic components moist/damp

both front brake pipes to hoses corroded

both front lower suspension ball joint dust boots splitting/deteriorated currently ok in there running positions

both front suspension upper arm inner bushes deteriorated but resulting in excessive movement

both rear brake flexi deteriorating

coorsion to all hydraulic pipes

corrosion around N/S mounting for tow bar but not considered to be affecting the vehicles structure

corrosion to fuel lines

foot rest/cover on throttle pedal missing

free play at steering wheel

hydraulic fluid reservoir Bootle area damp under bonnet

lower part of N/S b pillar corroded but currently not considered excessive

lower part of N/S sill/sill to floor holed/corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure

main beam tell tale dim

play in O/S/R anti roll bar drop link

prop shaft centre bearing fairly worn advise replacement soon

secondary bonnet release mech damaged but still usable as front grill missing

servo corroded

slight lift in O/S lower ball joint

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

some imbalance on front brakes

wipers poor

Fail 16 Oct 2018 206,189 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/80 r14 91t (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier clamp lose (4.13 (a) (i))

N/S interior door handle lose

N/S/F coil spring corroded

N/S/F inner wheel arch corroding/corroded around anti roll bar

N/S/R position lamp dim

N/S/R quarter panel holed/corroded

O/S outer cv boot heavily deteriorated advise replacement

O/S/F tyre at 2mm on inner section of tread

O/S/R brake pipe to rear hose corroded

O/S/R jacking point holed/corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure/ corrosion around O/S/F jacking point

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all exhaust hanger rubber perishing

all suspension hydraulic components moist/damp

both front brake pipes to hoses corroded

both front lower suspension ball joint dust boots splitting/deteriorated currently ok in there running positions

both front suspension upper arm inner bushes deteriorated but resulting in excessive movement

both rear brake flexi deteriorating

coorsion to all hydraulic pipes

corrosion around N/S mounting for tow bar but not considered to be affecting the vehicles structure

corrosion to fuel lines

foot rest/cover on throttle pedal missing

free play at steering wheel

hydraulic fluid reservoir Bootle area damp under bonnet

lower part of N/S b pillar corroded but currently not considered excessive

lower part of N/S sill/sill to floor holed/corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure

main beam tell tale dim

play in O/S/R anti roll bar drop link

prop shaft centre bearing fairly worn advise replacement soon

secondary bonnet release mech damaged but still usable as front grill missing

servo corroded

slight lift in O/S lower ball joint

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

some imbalance on front brakes

wipers poor

Pass 29 Sep 2017 203,700 miles

N/S interior door handle lose

N/S/R position lamp dim

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (lower ball joint) (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R brake pipe to rear hose starting to corrode

O/S/R jacking point holed/corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (Lower ball joint) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

all rear cv boots deteriorated

both front brake pipe to flexi hoses slightly corroded

both front suspension upper arm inner bushes deteriorated but resulting in excessive movement

both rear brake flexis hoses perishing

both rear exhaust box rubbers starting to perish

chip in windscreen

corrosion around N/S mounting for tow bar but not considered to be affecting the vehicles structure

corrosion around O/S/F jacking point on outer sill

corrosion around front anti roll bar in front inner wings

corrosion to both front coil springs

engine wet of oil

front registration plate cracked but still readable

lower part of N/S sill/sill to floor holed/corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure

main beam tell tale dim

rear prop shaft rubber perishing

rear suspension pipe work damp

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight weep from suspension pipe front to rear from joint

Fail 29 Sep 2017 203,700 miles

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

N/S interior door handle lose

N/S/R position lamp dim

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (lower ball joint) (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R brake pipe to rear hose starting to corrode

O/S/R jacking point holed/corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (Lower ball joint) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

all rear cv boots deteriorated

both front brake pipe to flexi hoses slightly corroded

both front suspension upper arm inner bushes deteriorated but resulting in excessive movement

both rear brake flexis hoses perishing

both rear exhaust box rubbers starting to perish

chip in windscreen

corrosion around N/S mounting for tow bar but not considered to be affecting the vehicles structure

corrosion around O/S/F jacking point on outer sill

corrosion around front anti roll bar in front inner wings

corrosion to both front coil springs

engine wet of oil

front registration plate cracked but still readable

lower part of N/S sill/sill to floor holed/corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure

main beam tell tale dim

rear prop shaft rubber perishing

rear suspension pipe work damp

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight weep from suspension pipe front to rear from joint

Fail 11 Sep 2017 203,699 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded also abs mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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 Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S floor will require carpets etc removing for welding (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

N/S/F interior door handle lose

N/S/F outer sill into wheel arch corroded/holed but not within the prescribed area

N/S/R around tow bar mounting corroded/holed but not considered to be affecting the vehicles structure

N/S/R position lamp dim

O/S/F jacking pint/outer sill corroded

O/S/R jacking point corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

both from upper suspension arm inner bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

both front brake pipes to front flexis slightly corroded

both front coil springs corroded

both inner cv boots split advise new boots

both outer cv boots perishing

both rear brake flexis perishing

chip in windscreen

corrosion around anti roll bar in both front inner wings

fluid around suspension fluid pipes but no signs of a leak

front registration plate cracked/damaged but still readable

main beam tell tale dim

oil leak

rear prop shaft rubber perishing

slight play in O/S/R wheel bearing

slight play in all steering joints

Pass 23 Aug 2016 198,746 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear all 4 driveshaft boots deteriorated

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 4 (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 198,731 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear all 4 driveshaft boots deteriorated

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 4 (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 189,173 miles

4x track rod end boots split.o/s/f lower ball joint boot split.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 183,227 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak on self leveling suspension

rear inner and outer cv gaiters detiorating

various steering rubbers perishing

Pass 15 Aug 2013 178,489 miles

Coolant leak

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 9 Aug 2013 178,489 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Coolant leak

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2009 178,162 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 167,531 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 167,531 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 151,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Jun 2006 151,507 miles

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)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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B65 NLB is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 240 in Blue with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 B65 NLB, 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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B65 NLB is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 240, first registered on 15 October 1984.

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