MOT Status
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102,378 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split On End (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions unable to be completed Engine Idling At Over 2000RPM (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower petrol smell present
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REAR HOSES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower petrol smell present
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REAR HOSES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour shows white light (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
middle exhaust corroded
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all 4 tyres showing signs of heavy cracking
rear exaust corroded
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all 4 tyres showing cracking
middle and rear exaust corroded
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all 4 tyres showing cracking
middle and rear exaust corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
near side rear tyre wearing
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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L678 APH is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 300 in Brown with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 117,281 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 L678 APH, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was L678 APH registered?
L678 APH is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 11 April 1994.
Is L678 APH safe to buy?
The MOT history for L678 APH shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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