MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,686 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated canvas almost exsposed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front tyres wearing on outer edges
minor play in o/s/f inner track rod in steering rack
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
unable to check body sills due to plastic covers fitted
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 250?
Based on 21,689 MOT tests across 3,055 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R543 TRH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 250 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 109,018 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 250 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 875 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R543 TRH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 250 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was R543 TRH registered?
R543 TRH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 250, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R543 TRH safe to buy?
The MOT history for R543 TRH shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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