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BRX 249T

1978 Mercedes-benz 450

Brown Petrol 4520cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,657 mi
Last recorded106,657 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 1978 Mercedes-benz 45092,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRX 249T
MakeMercedes-benz
Model450
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,520cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 106,657 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid joints and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 105,394 miles

Front offside and nearside sub-frame bushes front and rear deteriorated

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion sill step pin hole (6.1.B.2)

gearbox selector relay arm bush missing

Pass 31 Aug 2016 105,119 miles

Front offside and nearside front and rear sub frame bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 105,119 miles

Front offside and nearside front and rear sub frame bushes deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 105,048 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion front (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 104,960 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

gear box oil leak weeping oil

Pass 6 Sep 2013 104,812 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2012 104,527 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Mar 2011 104,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 104,353 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 104,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 104,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2007 104,028 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 103,481 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 103,481 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 450?

Based on 6,678 MOT tests across 936 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
313
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
936
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 294
brake binding 289
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 224
Headlamp aim too low 199
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BRX 249T is a 1978 Mercedes-benz 450 in Brown with a 4,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1978 Mercedes-benz 450 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 92,692 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BRX 249T, 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 48 years old, this Mercedes-benz 450 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BRX 249T is a 1978 Mercedes-benz 450, first registered on 31 December 1978.

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