MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,470 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Underbody / chassis treated / undersealed.
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both heavily perished and offside cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both heavily perished and offside cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake Pedal Spongy
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b)) Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Both inner and outer sills corroded Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cracked (6.1.2 (a)) Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both inner and outer sills corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cracked (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Inner and outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted and deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Inner and outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
brakes in poor condition
near side front tyre in poor condition
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both outer sills corroded / vehicle in a corrosive condition underneath /
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both outer sills corroded / vehicle in a corrosive condition underneath /
high handbrake travel
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
High handbrake travel
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pipes greased
slight underbody corrosion to some components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front to rear brake pipes greased
under trays fitted
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
high handbrake travel
under-vehicle componants corroded
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
high handbrake travel
under-vehicle componants corroded
rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
vehicle in corrosive condition underneath
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
vehicle in corrosive condition underneath
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
high handbrake travel
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 210?
Based on 2,417 MOT tests across 229 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S845 LAR is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 210 in Silver with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 210 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 194,214 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 210 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 140 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S845 LAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 210 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 210 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S845 LAR is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 210, first registered on 13 August 1998.
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