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KKK 26N

1976 Mercedes-benz 350

Yellow Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2016
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,421 mi
Last recorded116,421 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2015
Typical for 1976 Mercedes-benz 35085,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKKK 26N
MakeMercedes-benz
Model350
Year1976
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2015 116,421 miles

All four brake discs corroding and pitting

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Both front inner trac rod end ball joints have slight play

Brake pipes running under brake servo, corroded close to excess

Corrosion to rear chassis and rear floors

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear brake hose ferruls corroding

Front coil springs corroding

Front regsitration plate poor condition

Front seat belts slow to retract, and buckles sticky

Low effort to nearside rear parking brake

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside front wheel stiff to turn by hand

Service brake pedal has long travel

Pass 20 Feb 2015 116,421 miles

All four brake discs corroding and pitting

Both front inner trac rod end ball joints have slight play

Brake pipes running under brake servo, corroded close to excess

Corrosion to rear chassis and rear floors

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear brake hose ferruls corroding

Front coil springs corroding

Front regsitration plate poor condition

Front seat belts slow to retract, and buckles sticky

Low effort to nearside rear parking brake

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside front wheel stiff to turn by hand

Service brake pedal has long travel

Pass 20 Jan 2012 116,406 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 116,402 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 11,730 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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KKK 26N is a 1976 Mercedes-benz 350 in Yellow with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1976 Mercedes-benz 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 85,948 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 KKK 26N, 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 50 years old, this Mercedes-benz 350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KKK 26N is a 1976 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 1 January 1976.

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