MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,253 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
tailgate lower hinge insecure and door difficult to close
all front stabalizer bushes have slight wear
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
body starting to rust in several places
front grill insecure
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear corner post rusted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust system corroding
Front brake flexyhoses perishing
Handbrake efficiency only just meets requirements of 25%
Slight play in steering
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?
Based on 170,654 MOT tests across 18,208 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C259 KJW is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 300 in Grey with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 100,452 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 300 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C259 KJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 300 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C259 KJW is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 14 May 1986.
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