MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,460 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipes underside at front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in pipe at front of centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipes underside at front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?
Based on 170,654 MOT tests across 18,208 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J457 PCW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 300 in Green with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 123,357 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 300 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J457 PCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 300 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was J457 PCW registered?
J457 PCW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 3 December 1999.
Is J457 PCW safe to buy?
The MOT history for J457 PCW shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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