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GPB 650V

1980 Mercedes-benz 450

Silver Petrol 4520cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,115 mi
Last recorded168,115 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2018
Typical for 1980 Mercedes-benz 45088,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGPB 650V
MakeMercedes-benz
Model450
Year1980
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,520cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2018 168,115 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 167,414 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 167,087 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 167,087 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 165,695 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 165,695 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 161,355 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside inner cv gaitor perished

Nearside outer cv gaitor perished

Offside inner cv gaitor perished

Offside outer cv gaitor perished

Fail 4 Oct 2013 161,343 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Battery insecure

Nearside inner cv gaitor perished

Nearside outer cv gaitor perished

Offside inner cv gaitor perished

Offside outer cv gaitor perished

Pass 16 Oct 2012 154,819 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 154,818 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 145,296 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 144,168 miles

corrosion nearside rear inner sill area but not within prescribed area.

front suspension top arm inner bushes deteriorated both sides.

Fail 12 Oct 2010 144,168 miles

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

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

corrosion nearside rear inner sill area but not within prescribed area.

front suspension top arm inner bushes deteriorated both sides.

Pass 6 Oct 2009 140,206 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 135,425 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 135,425 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both registration plates poor

n/s rear tyre worn close to legal limit & cracked

o/s front tyre low on edge of tread

o/s rear tyre low tread & cracked

rear exhaust leak at join

Fail 9 Oct 2007 130,407 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brakes imbalance

o/s rear sill corroded

rear inner wings corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2007 130,407 miles

front brakes imbalance

o/s rear sill corroded

rear inner wings corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2006 125,144 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 125,144 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

headlamp aim not tested due to n/s headlamp no image

n/s front tyre on 1.6mm

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 450?

Based on 6,678 MOT tests across 936 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
313
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
936
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 294
brake binding 289
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 224
Headlamp aim too low 199
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GPB 650V is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 450 in Silver with a 4,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1980 Mercedes-benz 450 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 88,469 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 450 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GPB 650V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 450 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 46 years old, this Mercedes-benz 450 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GPB 650V registered?

GPB 650V is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 450, first registered on 15 January 1980.

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