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M221 GTT

1994 Mercedes-benz 410

Blue Diesel 2870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

62,202 mi
Last recorded62,202 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz 410171,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM221 GTT
MakeMercedes-benz
Model410
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 62,202 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bad oil leak at cooler

inbalance on front and rear axles close to limit

Fail 21 Apr 2016 62,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Entrance/exit step deteriorated to the extent that it is likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 1st seat (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 2nd row outer seat belt (5.2.5b)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3 row outer seat belt (5.2.5b)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 4 and 5 rows (5.2.5b)

Offside Statutory seat belt missing 4 row outer (5.1.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bad oil leak at cooler

Pass 10 Apr 2015 55,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

damage to fuel tank but no leaks

nearside front bulkhead slight corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2015 55,498 miles

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel tank damaged

n/s/f inner step corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2014 50,398 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front doorstep corroded, but this isn't a prescribed area

Nearside front inner wing corroded, but this isn't a prescribed area

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 50,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front doorstep corroded, but this isn't a prescribed area

Nearside front inner wing corroded, but this isn't a prescribed area

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 May 2013 48,375 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front doorstep corroded, this isn't a prescribed area though

Fail 9 May 2013 48,366 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front doorstep corroded, this isn't a prescribed area though

Pass 3 May 2012 45,837 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

breakglass hammer will be reqiured in future

fuel tank damp

n/s/f passenger step corroded

spare wheel carrier loose

Pass 17 May 2011 43,437 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 43,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 41,502 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 41,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 39,662 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 34,162 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 28,873 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 28,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 24,697 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

front and rear number plates slightly damaged

o/s/r/i tyre flat

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 410?

Based on 5,983 MOT tests across 943 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
2,836
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
943
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 439
Headlamp aim too low 334
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 288
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 285
fog lamp not working 261
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M221 GTT is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 410 in Blue with a 2,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz 410 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 171,813 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 410 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M221 GTT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 410 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz 410 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M221 GTT is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 410, first registered on 12 August 1994.

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