MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,365 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 200?
Based on 54,250 MOT tests across 7,909 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EUW 478V is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 200 in Grey with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1980 Mercedes-benz 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 96,767 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 200 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,684 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EUW 478V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 46 years old, this Mercedes-benz 200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EUW 478V is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 200, first registered on 1 February 1980.
Is EUW 478V safe to buy?
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