MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,317 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both brake pipes leading from front to rear are corroded
Both front upper suspension arms have a deteriorated inner bush
Both rear tyres are cracked and perished
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Rear brake pipes corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Both brake pipes leading from front to rear are corroded
Both front upper suspension arms have a deteriorated inner bush
Both rear tyres are cracked and perished
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Rear brake pipes corroded
Both brake pipes leading from front to rear are corroded
Both front upper suspension arms haver a deteriorated inner bush
Both rear brake pipes corroded
Both rear tyres are cracked and perished
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Both rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
Oil leak
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 excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Both rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
Oil leak
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
n/s/f tyre has cracked sidewall
o/s/f tyre has cracked sidewall
n/s/f tyre has cracked sidewall
o/s/f tyre has cracked sidewall
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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HPL 803V is a 1978 Mercedes-benz 250 in Cream with a 2,525cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1978 Mercedes-benz 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 95,038 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 250 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 875 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HPL 803V, 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 48 years old, this Mercedes-benz 250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was HPL 803V registered?
HPL 803V is a 1978 Mercedes-benz 250, first registered on 31 December 1978.
Is HPL 803V safe to buy?
The MOT history for HPL 803V shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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