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ROT 961M

1971 Mercedes-benz 250

Silver Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

14,117 mi
Last recorded14,117 miles
Recorded on4 May 2017
Typical for 1971 Mercedes-benz 25046,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationROT 961M
MakeMercedes-benz
Model250
Year1971
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2017 14,117 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 13,945 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 13,939 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 13,874 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 13,873 miles

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)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 13,640 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 13,056 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 13,056 miles

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)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 12,748 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2006 12,247 miles

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.

74.5%
Pass Rate
2,936
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
3,055
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 875
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 715
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 666
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 525
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 458
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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.

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