MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
782,401 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Air suspension leaking suspension low o/s (2.4.D.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear body rails (6.1.B.2)
Emissions not tested exhaust in two halves (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside h/lamp not fully secure
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rust to rear body rails
How Reliable is the Mercedes Unknown?
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R140 LNR is a 1997 Mercedes Unknown in Yellow with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 146,470 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The Mercedes Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 29 years old, this Mercedes Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R140 LNR registered?
R140 LNR is a 1997 Mercedes Unknown, first registered on 4 December 1997.
Is R140 LNR safe to buy?
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