MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,788 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
advise brake pedal rubber has signs of wear
advise brake pedal rubber has signs of wear
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake pad material getting low
front exhaust front balance pipe/connects between front down pipes has minor leak of exhauat gases
moderate surface corrosion on metal brake pipes near side and offside adjacent to fron t flexible pipes
moderate surface corrosion to all flexible brake pipe ferrules
very slight free movement in offside front wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake pad material getting low
moderate surface corrosion on metal brake pipes near side and offside adjaceny to front flex pipes
moderate surface corrosion to all flexible brake pipe ferrules
very slight free movement in offside front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 450?
Based on 6,678 MOT tests across 936 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BEW 185T is a 1979 Mercedes-benz 450 in Red with a 4,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1979 Mercedes-benz 450 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 95,638 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 450 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BEW 185T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 450 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 47 years old, this Mercedes-benz 450 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BEW 185T registered?
BEW 185T is a 1979 Mercedes-benz 450, first registered on 1 April 1979.
Is BEW 185T safe to buy?
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