MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,077 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake slightly binding
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front drive coupling worn
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 250?
Based on 21,689 MOT tests across 3,055 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HIL 7248 is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 250 in Red with a 2,525cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
Across all 1981 Mercedes-benz 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 76,728 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 250 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 875 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HIL 7248, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 45 years old, this Mercedes-benz 250 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was HIL 7248 registered?
HIL 7248 is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 250, first registered on 26 March 1981.
Is HIL 7248 safe to buy?
The MOT history for HIL 7248 shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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