MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,244 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?
Based on 170,654 MOT tests across 18,208 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FYT 281V is a 1979 Mercedes-benz 300 in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1979 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 82,650 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 300 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FYT 281V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 300 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 47 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FYT 281V registered?
FYT 281V is a 1979 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 31 December 1979.
Is FYT 281V safe to buy?
The MOT history for FYT 281V shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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