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G500 PFM

1990 Mercedes-benz 210

White Lpg 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

121,235 mi
Last recorded121,235 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 21098,087 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG500 PFM
MakeMercedes-benz
Model210
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 121,235 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal[bulk head]

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Across rear axle (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 116,052 miles

Both front inner wings rusted and holed not within 30cm of prescribed areas

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal Bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Service brake performance close to minimum requirement

Fail 15 Aug 2025 116,052 miles

Both front inner wings rusted and holed not within 30cm of prescribed areas

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal Bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Service brake performance close to minimum requirement

Fail 6 Mar 2025 116,031 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Outer Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 115,561 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front hub kingpin has slight play

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff seal leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front hub kingpin has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion outside of specified areas

Fail 29 Aug 2023 115,561 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front hub kingpin has slight play

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff seal leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front hub kingpin has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion outside of specified areas

Pass 11 Aug 2022 112,972 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

advise n/s/f and o/s/f inner arch corroded but outside prescribed area

Pass 20 Aug 2021 110,693 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material only slight (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 110,693 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material only slight (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 110,050 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded outside prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall and between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 110,050 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded outside prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall and between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 109,851 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 109,849 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2018 108,044 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 106,437 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 106,437 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 31 Aug 2016 106,420 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush Both front (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 106,155 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2015 106,155 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 105,893 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 105,500 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 105,500 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 102,546 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 100,869 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 100,394 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2010 100,332 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 99,690 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 99,633 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 97,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 92,725 miles

n/s/r tyre side wall slightly perished

Pass 18 Aug 2006 89,679 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 210?

Based on 2,417 MOT tests across 229 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
3,086
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
229
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 140
fog lamp not working 104
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 90
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 72
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G500 PFM is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 210 in White with a 2,299cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 210 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 98,087 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 210 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 140 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G500 PFM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 210 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz 210 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G500 PFM is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 210, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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