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OOT 222M

1973 Mercedes-benz 350

Blue Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

95,619 mi
Last recorded95,619 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 1973 Mercedes-benz 35093,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOOT 222M
MakeMercedes-benz
Model350
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2019 95,619 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 95,619 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 94,179 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 94,068 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 94,068 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 92,864 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front inner wing corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2015 90,480 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 90,432 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 88,017 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 86,256 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 84,178 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front sub frame mounts perished

nearside front tyre perished on inner sidewall

Pass 11 Jul 2011 81,446 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on nearside outer sill

corrosion on offside front floor

Fail 9 Jul 2011 81,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on nearside outer sill

corrosion on offside front floor

Pass 14 Jul 2010 79,619 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion on nearside front inner wing

Pass 14 Jul 2009 77,473 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion starting on both front inner wings

corrosion starting on o/s outer sill

Pass 15 Jul 2008 75,664 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 74,073 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 74,057 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both outer and inner sills corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2006 72,759 miles

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

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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OOT 222M is a 1973 Mercedes-benz 350 in Blue with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1973 Mercedes-benz 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 93,474 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 OOT 222M, 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 53 years old, this Mercedes-benz 350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OOT 222M is a 1973 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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