MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,434 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
vehicle has been welded from inside and heavily under sealed
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch in various areas (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mid outer floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch various areas (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mid outer floor (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
many areas showing signs of corrosion
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
n/s/f inner arch corroded
n/s/r drive shaft inner and outer cv boot deterioated
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both chassis rails slightly corroded
both floors slightly corroded
both outersills slightly corroded
both undersills slightly corroded
nearside front inner flitch corroded but not in perscribed area
nearside rear inner cv gaitor split but not part of rear suspension
nearside rear outer cv gaitor requires further securing soon
nearside rear tyre slightly perished
offside front inner flitch slightly corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both chassis rails slightly corroded
both floors slightly corroded
both outersills slightly corroded
both undersills slightly corroded
nearside front inner flitch corroded but not in perscribed area
nearside rear inner cv gaitor split but not part of rear suspension
nearside rear outer cv gaitor requires further securing soon
nearside rear tyre slightly perished
offside front inner flitch slightly corroded
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.1.9)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion to offside front floor pan
perishing to all tyres
slight noise on both front wheel bearings
slight play offside front subframe bush
slight play offside front wheel bearing
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
corrosion to offside front floor pan
front exhaust clamp coming loose, rear exhaust mounting perishing
perishing to all tyres
slight blow from front and middle sections of exhaust
slight noise on both front wheel bearings
slight play offside front subframe bush
slight play offside front wheel bearing
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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FHT 887K is a 1972 Mercedes-benz E in Cream with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1972 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 44,833 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 E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132,731 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FHT 887K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz E typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 54 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FHT 887K is a 1972 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 March 1972.
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