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S980 BAA

1998 Mercedes-benz 320

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

218,243 mi
Last recorded218,243 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz 32092,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS980 BAA
MakeMercedes-benz
Model320
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2011 218,243 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 218,243 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 209,862 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 209,862 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 192,515 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Feb 2010 192,500 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 175,908 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Feb 2009 175,908 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 157,024 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 137,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s front fog lamp o/c

Fail 12 Feb 2007 137,400 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s front fog lamp o/c

Pass 13 Feb 2006 114,640 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 114,640 miles

Front Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 320?

Based on 26,334 MOT tests across 2,283 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
4,844
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 956
Brake pipe excessively corroded 672
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 303
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 294
position lamp(s) not working 249
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S980 BAA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 320 in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 92,832 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 956 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S980 BAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S980 BAA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 320, first registered on 3 September 1998.

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