MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,484 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner wing
Offside Rear door corroded
front radiator mount corroded
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner wing
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear door corroded
front radiator mount corroded
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
radiator support panel corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front fog light
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (3.5.1i)
both front sections of front to rear brake pipe showing signs of corrosion
nearside front brake pipe showing signs of corrosion
slight under body corrosion
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
slight under body corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bulb failior lamp illuminated
n/s indicator repeater lamp showing partially white light
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust heatshield not secure
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear silencer heat sheild insicure
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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GKZ 1921 is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 300 in Silver with a 2,966cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 128,155 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 300 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GKZ 1921, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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GKZ 1921 is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is GKZ 1921 safe to buy?
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