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HLB 155T

1979 Mercedes-benz 350

Silver Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

78,955 mi
Last recorded78,955 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2023
Typical for 1979 Mercedes-benz 35096,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHLB 155T
MakeMercedes-benz
Model350
Year1979
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2023 78,955 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 78,789 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 78,589 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 78,589 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 78,365 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 78,350 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 77,999 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 77,999 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 76,840 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded very slight (3.6.B.2c)

advise welding o/s/r sill area(inner)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 76,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded very slight (3.6.B.2c)

advise welding o/s/r sill area(inner)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 75,436 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2017 75,364 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2016 72,554 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 72,544 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating s (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 71,344 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 70,966 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 70,877 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 70,609 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 70,386 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 70,024 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 69,634 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 69,363 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 68,564 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 350?

Based on 11,867 MOT tests across 1,405 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
406
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
1,405
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 748
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 543
brake binding 449
Headlamp aim too low 313
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 299
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HLB 155T is a 1979 Mercedes-benz 350 in Silver with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1979 Mercedes-benz 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 96,121 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 350 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 748 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HLB 155T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 350 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 47 years old, this Mercedes-benz 350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HLB 155T registered?

HLB 155T is a 1979 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 25 June 1979.

Is HLB 155T safe to buy?

The MOT history for HLB 155T shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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