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FBO 365L

1972 Mercedes-benz 350

White Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

90,240 mi
Last recorded90,240 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 1972 Mercedes-benz 350102,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFBO 365L
MakeMercedes-benz
Model350
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 90,240 miles

Nearside Front floor rusty

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear chassis rusty

Rear fuel pipe cracking

Pass 29 Jul 2016 90,133 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

under side of vehicle rusty

Pass 18 Aug 2015 90,086 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play n\s\r (2.6.2)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n\s (2.2.C.1c)

o\s\n\s floor rusty

Pass 26 Jun 2014 89,819 miles

underneath of vehicle rusty.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

coil springs rusty.

n/s outer sill damaged and rusty.

o/s wiper blade split on end.

o/s/n/s/f anti-roll bar link arm bushes cracked.

steering damper arm damp.

Fail 13 Jun 2014 89,799 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

coil springs rusty.

n/s outer sill damaged and rusty.

o/s wiper blade split on end.

o/s/n/s/f anti-roll bar link arm bushes cracked.

steering damper arm damp.

underneath of vehicle rusty.

Pass 10 Jun 2013 89,649 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

n\s\r inner sill rusty

n\s\r outer sill rusty

o\s\n\s\r floor rusty

rubber fuel pipe starting to crack

Pass 17 May 2012 89,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all 4 tyres starting to crack

battery loose

o\s\f floor corroded

o\s\n\s head light reflectors starting to rust

o\s\n\s\r inner wheel archs rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2011 89,177 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all 4 tyres starting to crack

hole in o\s floor

slight binding n\s\r wheel

Pass 23 Apr 2010 89,002 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

fuel pipe cracking

n\s\r wheel arch rusty

o\s\f chassis starting to rust

o\s\f tyre starting to perish

o\s\n\s\ f antiroll bar bushs cracking

o\s\n\s\r inner sills rusty

Pass 7 Apr 2009 88,768 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o\s\f tyre starting to perish

o\s\n\s\f antiroll bar bushs spliting

o\s\r tyre starting to perish

Pass 15 Apr 2008 88,344 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

boot floor rusty

front number plate cracked

o\s\f tyre starting to perish

Pass 5 Apr 2007 87,831 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 87,831 miles

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)

Fail 31 Mar 2006 87,719 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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FBO 365L is a 1972 Mercedes-benz 350 in White with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1972 Mercedes-benz 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 102,326 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 FBO 365L, 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 54 years old, this Mercedes-benz 350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FBO 365L is a 1972 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 31 December 1972.

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