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PWT 56P

1975 Mercedes-benz 450

Bronze Petrol 4520cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2019
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

91,149 mi
Last recorded91,149 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2018
Typical for 1975 Mercedes-benz 45087,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPWT 56P
MakeMercedes-benz
Model450
Year1975
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,520cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2018 91,149 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 90,760 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 90,760 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion both (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 90,746 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 90,139 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 90,139 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 86,419 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 450?

Based on 6,678 MOT tests across 936 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
313
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
936
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 294
brake binding 289
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 224
Headlamp aim too low 199
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PWT 56P is a 1975 Mercedes-benz 450 in Bronze with a 4,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1975 Mercedes-benz 450 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 87,620 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 450 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PWT 56P, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 450 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 51 years old, this Mercedes-benz 450 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PWT 56P registered?

PWT 56P is a 1975 Mercedes-benz 450, first registered on 1 October 1975.

Is PWT 56P safe to buy?

The MOT history for PWT 56P shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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