MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,394 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Advise corrosion on bulkhead
Advise nearside seat belt stick when pulling out but does work
Advise rear exhaust rubbers split
Body has slight corrosion rear floor behind wheels (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
oil leak from engine
rear exhaust box rubber perished
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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RLJ 538M is a 1973 Mercedes-benz 250 in Red with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1973 Mercedes-benz 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 59,666 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 RLJ 538M, 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 53 years old, this Mercedes-benz 250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RLJ 538M registered?
RLJ 538M is a 1973 Mercedes-benz 250, first registered on 1 December 1973.
Is RLJ 538M safe to buy?
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