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B850 GNN

1984 Mercedes-benz 240

White Diesel 2399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,856 mi
Last recorded120,856 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2024
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz 240166,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB850 GNN
MakeMercedes-benz
Model240
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,399cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2024 120,856 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/80/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/80/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 121,745 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDERSIDE UNDERSEALED

Pass 5 Aug 2022 120,263 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 120,262 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 117,846 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 117,737 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2017 117,737 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour and off side front (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 117,042 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 107,972 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 107,971 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 104,293 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 104,293 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 104,242 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 88,577 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2009 88,552 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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B850 GNN is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 240 in White with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B850 GNN, 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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B850 GNN is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 240, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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