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EAN 45V

1980 Mercedes-benz 450

Brown Petrol 4520cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

137,725 mi
Last recorded137,725 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 1980 Mercedes-benz 45088,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAN 45V
MakeMercedes-benz
Model450
Year1980
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,520cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 137,725 miles

Nearside Front inner wheelarch corroded

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Front wheelarch corroded

Rear bumper corroded

boot floor corroded & holed

Pass 21 Apr 2016 137,709 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front tyre perished & cracking

Nearside Rear boot floor corroded

Nearside play in steering

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Front tyre perished & cracking

Offside Rear boot floor corroded

corrosion to underside of vehicle & components

fog lamp switch tell tale light not working

Fail 15 Apr 2016 137,707 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front/middle section joints (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front tyre perished & cracking

Nearside Rear boot floor corroded

Nearside play in steering

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Front tyre perished & cracking

Offside Rear boot floor corroded

corrosion to underside of vehicle & components

fog lamp switch tell tale light not working

Pass 16 Apr 2015 137,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 137,634 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 137,568 miles

All exhaust rubbers are in poor condition

Both front tyres are starting to crack up

Corrision to nearside front door

Corrision to rear bumper

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Signs of corrision to complete underside of vehicle

Fail 27 Sep 2012 137,567 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

All exhaust rubbers are in poor condition

Both front tyres are starting to crack up

Corrision to nearside front door

Corrision to rear bumper

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Signs of corrision to complete underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Sep 2011 137,540 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating

slight play in steering box

Fail 28 Sep 2011 137,540 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating

slight play in steering box

Pass 9 Sep 2010 137,506 miles

Both headlamps full with moisture but not effecting beam image

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear bumper corroded

Rear exhaust box rubber mounts detiorated

front number plate cracked

signs of corrosion on underside with welded patch repairs

slight oil leaks from engine,gearbox and rear axle

surface corrosion to suspension,braking components

Fail 2 Sep 2010 137,505 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both headlamps full with moisture but not effecting beam image

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear bumper corroded

Rear exhaust box rubber mounts detiorated

front number plate cracked

signs of corrosion on underside with welded patch repairs

slight oil leaks from engine,gearbox and rear axle

surface corrosion to suspension,braking components

Pass 16 Sep 2009 137,459 miles

All exhaust rubbers in poor condition

Nearside front headlight full of water but not effecting headlight pattern

Signs of corrision to underside of vehicle

Slight exhaust blow from front to centre pipe joints

Fail 22 Sep 2008 137,426 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Signs of corrision to complete underside of vehicle

Slight exhaust blow from front to centre joins

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 137,426 miles

Signs of corrision to complete underside of vehicle

Slight exhaust blow from front to centre joins

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2007 137,421 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both rear exhaust rubber mounts worn/cracking up

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Signs of corrision to complete underside of vehicle

Slight exhaust blow from front to centre exhaust joins

Slight play in steering box

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 137,390 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

all exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated

oil leak from diff

signs of corrosion on underside

Pass 12 Sep 2005 137,278 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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EAN 45V is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 450 in Brown with a 4,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1980 Mercedes-benz 450 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 88,469 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 450 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EAN 45V, 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 46 years old, this Mercedes-benz 450 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EAN 45V is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 450, first registered on 1 March 1980.

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