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SOH 235R

1976 Mercedes-benz 450

Silver Petrol 4520cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

93,200 mi
Last recorded93,200 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 1976 Mercedes-benz 45093,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSOH 235R
MakeMercedes-benz
Model450
Year1976
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,520cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 93,200 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 93,108 miles

Nearside Rear nearside rear tyre starting to split

Pass 16 May 2016 92,894 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 92,794 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2015 92,794 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 92,473 miles

offside front inner wing to chassis corroding.

Fail 1 May 2013 92,325 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front coil springs have some corrosion

gearbox has oil leak

rear axle has oil leak

Pass 1 May 2013 92,325 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front coil springs have some corrosion

gearbox has oil leak

rear axle has oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2012 92,216 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 91,611 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 91,041 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 89,667 miles

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

front brake unioms corrodding

nearside inner trackrod slight play

Pass 25 May 2007 89,009 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 May 2006 87,953 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 450?

Based on 6,678 MOT tests across 936 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
313
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
936
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 294
brake binding 289
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 224
Headlamp aim too low 199
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SOH 235R is a 1976 Mercedes-benz 450 in Silver with a 4,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1976 Mercedes-benz 450 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 93,108 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 450 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SOH 235R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 450 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 50 years old, this Mercedes-benz 450 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SOH 235R is a 1976 Mercedes-benz 450, first registered on 30 December 1976.

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