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B806 XBW

1985 Mercedes-benz 240

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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2013
Tests15 (6 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

327,682 mi
Last recorded327,682 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2013
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz 240171,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB806 XBW
MakeMercedes-benz
Model240
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typeOther
Engine2,399cc

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MOT History

6 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2013 327,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

emmisions not tested as running on vegetable oil

front brakes imbalanced

rear brakes imbalanced

Pass 30 Jul 2012 317,716 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2012 317,598 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 308,152 miles

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

o s f outer sill slight corrosion

o s r drive shaft boot split

Fail 4 Jul 2011 308,014 miles

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

o s f outer sill slight corrosion

o s r drive shaft boot split

Pass 9 Aug 2010 302,292 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2010 302,276 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

welding repairs are of poor standard

Fail 23 Jul 2010 302,179 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

body has lots off accident damage and corrosion but no sharp edges

slight play in steering system

Pass 8 Jul 2009 292,271 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear wheelbearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 7 Jul 2009 292,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear wheelbearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 18 Jul 2008 282,338 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 282,338 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 274,488 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 274,481 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Feb 2007 274,298 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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B806 XBW is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 240 in White with a 2,399cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 171,090 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 B806 XBW, 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 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B806 XBW is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 240, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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