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S845 LAR

1998 Mercedes-benz 210

Silver Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,470 mi
Last recorded135,470 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz 210194,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS845 LAR
MakeMercedes-benz
Model210
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 135,470 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 135,433 miles

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.

Pass 17 Apr 2023 134,541 miles

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))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 134,441 miles

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))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 131,859 miles

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))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 131,848 miles

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))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 129,571 miles

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))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 129,540 miles

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))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 127,450 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 127,440 miles

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))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 112,526 miles

brakes in poor condition

near side front tyre in poor condition

Pass 27 Sep 2017 109,449 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both outer sills corroded / vehicle in a corrosive condition underneath /

Fail 27 Sep 2017 109,449 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 107,205 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 103,901 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 98,412 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 98,412 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 96,222 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 30 Sep 2013 96,219 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 93,667 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2012 93,664 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 92,903 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Nov 2008 92,898 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 90,847 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2005

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 210?

Based on 2,417 MOT tests across 229 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
3,086
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
229
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 140
fog lamp not working 104
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 90
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 72
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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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