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K212 SGV

1992 Mercedes-benz 320

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

223,359 mi
Last recorded223,359 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2012
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz 320130,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK212 SGV
MakeMercedes-benz
Model320
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2012 223,359 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 223,326 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

n/s inner t/end cover split

Pass 23 Dec 2010 218,267 miles

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

petrol tank repaired

Fail 10 Dec 2010 218,258 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 215,112 miles

petrol tank repaired

rear suspension valve block damp

Fail 21 Oct 2009 215,107 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear suspension valve block damp

Pass 4 Sep 2008 212,434 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 212,423 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 246,743 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 24 Sep 2007 246,743 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 18 May 2006 205,435 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 320?

Based on 26,334 MOT tests across 2,283 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
4,844
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 956
Brake pipe excessively corroded 672
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 303
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 294
position lamp(s) not working 249
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K212 SGV is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 320 in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 130,372 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 956 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K212 SGV, 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 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K212 SGV is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 320, first registered on 2 December 1992.

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