MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,911 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
brake pipes at rear corroding
fuel pipes corroding
steering has play
FRONT STEERING HAS PLAY +O/S/R TYRE CRACKING ON SIDEWALLS
FRONT STEERING HAS PLAY +O/S/R TYRE CRACKING ON SIDEWALLS
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes crodded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both front foot wells under vehicle (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings in boot (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)
Body has slight corrosion at the front of both rear arches (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion in both front arches (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded under rear of vehicle and over rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corroded fuel pipes
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold nearside. (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front number plate starting to delaminate.
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f @ o/s/f chassis rails slightly corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 350?
Based on 11,867 MOT tests across 1,405 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BNH 344S is a 1978 Mercedes-benz 350 in Brown with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1978 Mercedes-benz 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 95,951 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 350 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 748 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BNH 344S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 350 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 48 years old, this Mercedes-benz 350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BNH 344S is a 1978 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 10 January 1978.
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