MOT Status
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159,052 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen has a small chip
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 15MM CHIP (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD INNER EDGE 205/60/15V (4.1.E.1)
Rear AXLE OIL LEAK
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% WORN (3.5.1g)
Rear SPRINGS CORRODING BOTH
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 15MM CHIP (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD INNER EDGE 205/60/15V (4.1.E.1)
Rear AXLE OIL LEAK
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% WORN (3.5.1g)
Rear SPRINGS CORRODING BOTH
Offside Front Tyre has a worn inner edge.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a worn inner edge.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)
Rear axle has oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front no plate cracked
n/s tie rod inner and outer ball joint boots split
n/s/f shock leaking slightly
o/s/r brake pipe clip broken
slight play in o/s bottom ball joint
front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
steering damper leaking slightly
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
steering damper leaking slightly
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front anti-roll end bushs have signs of slight wear
gearbox damp
oil leak all around the engine
rear diff damp
slight play in both the front wheels, and in steering arms
slight travel on the parking brake, may require adjustment soon
steering dampner and steering arms are damp with what seems to be engine oil
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
slight travel on the parking brake, may require adjustment soon
slight wear to both the front anti-roll bar end support bush's
sterring damp, not leaking
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
slight travel on the parking brake, may require adjustment soon
slight wear to both the front anti-roll bar end support bush's
sterring damp, not leaking
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front number plate broken
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 320?
Based on 26,334 MOT tests across 2,283 vehicles.
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J4 LWP is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 320 in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 125,098 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 956 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J4 LWP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J4 LWP is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 320, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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