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SEW 907K

1986 Mercedes-benz 350

Green Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

145,700 mi
Last recorded145,700 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSEW 907K
MakeMercedes-benz
Model350
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2016 145,700 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 145,057 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 145,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 145,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside outer bodysill slightly corroded

oil leak differential area

Pass 2 Jul 2013 145,019 miles

nearside and offside front torsion bar link bushes cracked

nearside and offside rear inner body sill showing signs of corroding

Fail 1 Jul 2013 145,019 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside and offside front torsion bar link bushes cracked

nearside and offside rear inner body sill showing signs of corroding

Pass 26 Apr 2012 144,984 miles

lower edge of nearside rear inner wing area starting to corrode

nearside and offside front torsion bar link bushes spliting

Fail 24 Apr 2012 144,984 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

lower edge of nearside rear inner wing area starting to corrode

nearside and offside front torsion bar link bushes spliting

Pass 11 Apr 2011 144,704 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 144,704 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 144,449 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 144,449 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside indicator switch faulty intermittant

Pass 27 Jun 2008 143,845 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 143,333 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 143,321 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 141,964 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2005 141,471 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

n/s/f lower wishbone bush and o/s/f and n/s/f anti roll bar bush worn

o/s/f jacking point, o/s/f and n/s/f floors corroded

o/s/r brake starting to bind

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 350?

Based on 11,867 MOT tests across 1,405 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
406
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
1,405
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 748
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 543
brake binding 449
Headlamp aim too low 313
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 299
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SEW 907K is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 350 in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 350 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 748 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SEW 907K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 350 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz 350 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SEW 907K registered?

SEW 907K is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 1 July 1986.

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