MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,609 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside front trunion has slight play
steering shaft coupling has slight play
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside front trunion has slight play
steering shaft coupling has slight play
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
steering shaft coupling has slight play
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
boot floor corroding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
boot floor corroding at edges
nearside main beam dim
nearside front stub axle slight lift
nearside handbrake effort low
offside rear wheel bearing slight play
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
off side top trunion has slight play in swivel
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
off side top trunion has slight play in swivel
Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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EJB 859K is a 1971 Mercedes-benz 300 in Blue with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1971 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 74,664 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 EJB 859K, 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 55 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EJB 859K is a 1971 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 21 September 1971.
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