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EVR 868T

1979 Mercedes-benz 350

White Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,085 mi
Last recorded97,085 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 1979 Mercedes-benz 35096,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEVR 868T
MakeMercedes-benz
Model350
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 97,085 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. reduced braking effort on nearside (3.7.B.5b)

inspection of rear suspension coil springs restricted by related components

parkbrake appliction uneven reduced effort on offside

some binding on nearside rear brake

underbody - underbody components have protective coating applied restricting inspection (wax oil)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 97,007 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fluctuation on front brake application nearside - offside

inspection of rear coil springs restricted by related components

rear brake application uneven

rust - corrosion on rear coil springs

rust - corrosion on underbody - underbody components

some binding on nearside rear brake

underbody - underbody components wax oiled restricting inspection

wear - play in steering drag link offside ball joint

Fail 22 Mar 2017 97,007 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fluctuation on front brake application nearside - offside

inspection of rear coil springs restricted by related components

rear brake application uneven

rust - corrosion on rear coil springs

rust - corrosion on underbody - underbody components

some binding on nearside rear brake

underbody - underbody components wax oiled restricting inspection

wear - play in steering drag link offside ball joint

Pass 16 Mar 2016 96,909 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play off steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak on rear axle diff pinion seal

rust/corrosion on front suspension,steering and braking components

some corrosion on exhaust system

some corrosion on rear suspension coil springs

underbody/ underbody components wax oiled restricting inspection

Fail 10 Mar 2016 96,904 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play off steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak on rear axle diff pinion seal

rear brake application slightly uneven

rust/corrosion on front suspension,steering and braking components

slight binding on nearside rear brake

some corrosion on exhaust system

some corrosion on rear suspension coil springs

underbody/ underbody components wax oiled restricting inspection

Pass 18 Mar 2015 96,891 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

some binding on rear brakes

some rusting on underbody components

underbody/underbody components undersealed restricting inspection

Pass 19 Mar 2014 96,824 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

underbody and underbody components wax oiled obscurring detailed inspection of components

Pass 14 Mar 2013 96,778 miles

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

underbody surface rust

Pass 2 Apr 2012 96,720 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 96,716 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

some binding on nearside front brake

some underbody rusting

Pass 16 Mar 2011 96,665 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

some binding on nearside and offside rear brakes

some binding on offside front brake

some underbody rusting

underbody rusting on braking and suspension components

Pass 25 Mar 2010 96,466 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general underbody rusting on suspension and braking components

some binding on offside front and rear brakes

Pass 7 Jan 2009 98,331 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight binding on nearside and offside rear brakes

slight binding on offside front brake

Fail 7 Jan 2009 98,331 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight binding on nearside and offside rear brakes

slight binding on offside front brake

Pass 4 Oct 2007 96,193 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 96,043 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 350?

Based on 11,867 MOT tests across 1,405 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
406
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
1,405
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 748
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 543
brake binding 449
Headlamp aim too low 313
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 299
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EVR 868T is a 1979 Mercedes-benz 350 in White with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1979 Mercedes-benz 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 96,121 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 350 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 748 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EVR 868T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 350 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 47 years old, this Mercedes-benz 350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EVR 868T registered?

EVR 868T is a 1979 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 19 January 1979.

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