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E677 ACT

1988 Mercedes-benz 210

Maroon Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

75,293 mi
Last recorded75,293 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2021
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 21070,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE677 ACT
MakeMercedes-benz
Model210
Year1988
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc
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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2021 75,293 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at engine (6.1.2 (a))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All outer casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust silencer pipe deteriorated

slight corrosion nearside and offside front steps

Fail 26 Mar 2021 75,279 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 73,300 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 72,608 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 71,544 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 71,541 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 71,302 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 71,283 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step area badly corroded at bottom (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 May 2015 70,266 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 May 2015 70,216 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 May 2014 69,867 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 69,866 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2013 69,779 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 69,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 69,662 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 69,053 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 18 Apr 2011 69,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 68,103 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 66,863 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 65,390 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 63,705 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 63,705 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 61,695 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 61,695 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 210?

Based on 2,417 MOT tests across 229 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
3,086
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
229
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 140
fog lamp not working 104
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 90
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 72
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E677 ACT is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 210 in Maroon with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 210 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 70,330 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 210 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 140 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E677 ACT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 210 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 210 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E677 ACT is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 210, first registered on 1 July 1988.

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