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G19 REG

1993 Mercedes-benz 320

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

158,634 mi
Last recorded158,634 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 320125,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG19 REG
MakeMercedes-benz
Model320
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 158,634 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 158,501 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 158,352 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2015 158,352 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 158,328 miles

Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel lines corroded

nearside front steering has slight play

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2013 156,479 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (4.2.B.5)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2013 156,479 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (4.2.B.5)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 155,585 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all tyres cracked on the sidewall

heavy oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2012 155,585 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all tyres cracked on the sidewall

heavy oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2012 155,549 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear fuel pipes rusty

Battery insecure

N/S/F tyre cracking on side walls

N/S/R tyre cracking on side walls

O/S/F tyre cracking on side walls

Pass 20 Jan 2011 154,264 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 153,766 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 153,766 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 152,216 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 152,212 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 150,103 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 153,033 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 147,019 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 320?

Based on 26,334 MOT tests across 2,283 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
4,844
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 956
Brake pipe excessively corroded 672
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 303
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 294
position lamp(s) not working 249
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G19 REG is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 320 in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 125,098 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 956 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G19 REG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G19 REG is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 320, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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