MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,117 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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subframe bushes slightly perished-rear wheel bearings have slight play and noisy
under vehicle corroded/covered, unable to check properly-all inner wheel arches corroded
x2 inner and outer sills corroded-rear axle bushes slight play and perished
x2 rear coil springs corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s/r outter cv boot insecure (2.4.G.4e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1)
Obligatory mirror missing n/s mirror (8.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush n/s/f subframe bush perished visible from inner wheel arch (2.4.G.2)
Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s/f subframe bush perished visible from inner wheel arch (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f inner wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r inner wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r outter sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o//sr outter sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r inner wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)
inner and outter sills corroded-rear axle bushes slight play and perished
rear coil springs corroded
subframe bushes perished-rear wheel bearings slight play and noisy
under vehicle corroded/covered unable to check properly-all inner arches corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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ROT 961M is a 1971 Mercedes-benz 250 in Silver with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1971 Mercedes-benz 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 46,077 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 ROT 961M, 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 55 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 ROT 961M registered?
ROT 961M is a 1971 Mercedes-benz 250, first registered on 31 December 1971.
Is ROT 961M safe to buy?
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