MOT Status
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36,760 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front tyre's side wall cracking
Nearside Rear tyre's sidewall cracking
Offside Front tyre's sidewall cracking
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit the other 3 tyres are perished (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe and box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 450?
Based on 6,678 MOT tests across 936 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GRC 743V is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 450 in Silver with a 4,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 GRC 743V, 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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How do I check the history of GRC 743V?
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What year was GRC 743V registered?
GRC 743V is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 450, first registered on 23 January 1980.
Is GRC 743V safe to buy?
The MOT history for GRC 743V shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does GRC 743V have outstanding finance?
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