MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,181 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Has small hole near gear leaver
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear brake has slight restricted free movement
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box leak (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in 2 places (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and also dull (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort 200 on each (3.7.B.5a)
Has small hole near gear leaver
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear brake has slight restricted free movement
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box leak (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded (7.1.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp o/s and n/s (1.1.A.3f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded (7.1.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Mercedes 307?
Based on 840 MOT tests across 153 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E172 CBU is a 1987 Mercedes 307 in White with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1987 Mercedes 307 models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.7% with a typical mileage of 139,290 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes 307 fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E172 CBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes 307 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 39 years old, this Mercedes 307 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E172 CBU is a 1987 Mercedes 307, first registered on 13 October 1987.
Is E172 CBU safe to buy?
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