MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,483 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
body work in poor condition
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside wing mirror deteriorated
Serpentine belt deteriorated
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside wing mirror deteriorated
Serpentine belt deteriorated
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
bulb warning light on
s.r.s light on
washer level light on
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
bulb warning light on
s.r.s light on
washer level light on
Offside mirror repaired
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside mirror repaired
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight leak at rear diff
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight leak at rear diff
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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R994 HAR is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 250 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 119,832 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 250 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 875 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R994 HAR, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz 250 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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R994 HAR is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 250, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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