MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,778 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
all 4 tyres close to the limit
slight play offside and nearside front wheels
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
all 4 tyres close to the limit
slight play offside and nearside front wheels
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear coil springs have surface corrosion at base
play in nearside trackrod inner joint
Near side front fog light lens cracked.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Two bolts missing from one of the polly-V-belt pulleys.
Wiper blade slightly deteriorated.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Near side front fog light lens cracked.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Two bolts missing from one of the polly-V-belt pulleys.
Wiper blade slightly deteriorated.
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 320?
Based on 26,334 MOT tests across 2,283 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S997 TKM 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 S997 TKM, 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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S997 TKM is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 320, first registered on 1 November 1998.
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