MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,735 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both front floor/sills corroded
both rear coil spring mountings areas starting to corrode
front top suspension arm inner bushes starting to perish
nail in nearside front tyre
nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode
rubber fuel pipe to fuel pump badly perished
slight play in steering
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
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 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)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both front floor/sill starting to corrode
both rear coil spring mountings areas starting to corrode
front top suspension arm inner bushes starting to perish
nail in nearside front tyre
nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode
rubber fuel pipe to fuel pump badly perished
slight play in steering
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 450?
Based on 6,678 MOT tests across 936 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ERB 408T is a 1978 Mercedes-benz 450 in Green with a 4,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1978 Mercedes-benz 450 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 92,692 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 ERB 408T, 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 48 years old, this Mercedes-benz 450 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ERB 408T registered?
ERB 408T is a 1978 Mercedes-benz 450, first registered on 1 August 1978.
Is ERB 408T safe to buy?
The MOT history for ERB 408T shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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