MOT Status
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52,112 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Both front shock absorber bump stops and gaiters deteriorated
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Both rear shock absorber bump stops and gaiters deteriorated
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Both front shock absorber bump stops and gaiters deteriorated
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working N/S/F Side light in-op (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Both rear shock absorber bump stops and gaiters deteriorated
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
general corrosion to suspension components
Front general corrosion font suspension
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Front general corrosion font suspension
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 240?
Based on 3,907 MOT tests across 579 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F315 SBP is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 240 in Cream with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 185,395 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 F315 SBP, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 240 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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F315 SBP is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 240, first registered on 3 March 1989.
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