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GYH 164W

1980 Mercedes-benz 200

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,970 mi
Last recorded100,970 miles
Recorded on26 May 2011
Typical for 1980 Mercedes-benz 20096,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYH 164W
MakeMercedes-benz
Model200
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2011 100,970 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 100,970 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

EXTENSIVE CORROSION FRONT INNER WINGS / FRONT PANEL / BODY REAR WHEELARCHES

Fail 8 Mar 2010 100,970 miles

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

slight corrosion rear inner sills / inner wing areas

Pass 8 Mar 2010 100,970 miles

slight corrosion rear inner sills / inner wing areas

Pass 19 Feb 2009 100,971 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

surface corrosion on rear inner sills / front inner wings &C..

Fail 18 Feb 2009 100,970 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

surface corrosion on rear inner sills / front inner wings &C..

Pass 20 Feb 2008 100,970 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 100,960 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 100,960 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

advanced corrosion visible front & rear arches, †front& rear chassis,front valance holed with corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2006 100,852 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 200?

Based on 54,250 MOT tests across 7,909 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
3,159
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
7,909
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,684
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,565
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,763
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 1,405
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,209
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GYH 164W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 200 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1980 Mercedes-benz 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 96,767 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 200 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,684 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GYH 164W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 46 years old, this Mercedes-benz 200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GYH 164W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 200, first registered on 18 August 1980.

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