MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,443 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort 279 / 176 & 200/100 (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
(Underfloor )FUEL PIPES CORRODED
EXCESS CORROSION FOUND :----- NEARSIDE OUTER SILL OFFSIDE OUTER SILL NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WING / WHEELARCH AREAS OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WING / WHEEL ARCH AREAS
NEAR & OFFSIDE Front floor foot wells showing some corrosion
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced DIP REFLECTOR DETERIORATED (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit TD = min. 2mm MD =2311 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced DIP REFLECTOR 'silvering ' DETERIORATED (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit TDE =min. 2mm MD =2311 (4.1.E.1)
REAR AXLE DIFFERERENTIAL --PINION OIL SEAL SUBSTANTIAL LEAK PRESENT
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175r14 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box + (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front flooring and outer side sill corroding
nearside rear drive shaft inner boot insecure
offside front outer side sill corroding
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer 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)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front flooring and outer side sill corroding
nearside rear drive shaft inner boot insecure
offside front outer side sill corroding
corrosion development in sills\slight play in front steering and suspension joints\exhausat corroded and minor leak\osf tyre outer tread wear
corrosion development in nsf floor and inner arch\fuel pipes corroding\exhaust in poor condition
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
fuel lines corroded
n/s/f floor has slight corrosion
Oil leak
centre and rear exhaust in poor condition
n/s/f inner wing has slight corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
o/s outersill corroding front and rear.o/s inner sill at rear. n/s outersill.
oil leak from gearbox.
Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 220?
Based on 33,471 MOT tests across 3,542 vehicles.
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BVJ 222L is a 1973 Mercedes-benz 220 in Green with a 2,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1973 Mercedes-benz 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 51,317 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 220 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,264 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BVJ 222L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 220 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 53 years old, this Mercedes-benz 220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BVJ 222L is a 1973 Mercedes-benz 220, first registered on 9 January 1973.
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