MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,790 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
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 position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
brake lights interacting with hazards with ignition off
general under body corrosion
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 240?
Based on 3,907 MOT tests across 579 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EWX 179Y is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 240 in Blue with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1983 Mercedes-benz 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 185,949 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 240 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 405 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EWX 179Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 240 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 43 years old, this Mercedes-benz 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EWX 179Y is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 240, first registered on 1 January 1983.
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