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SVR 850W

1981 Mercedes-benz 350

Orange Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2021
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,735 mi
Last recorded87,735 miles
Recorded on22 May 2020
Typical for 1981 Mercedes-benz 35090,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSVR 850W
MakeMercedes-benz
Model350
Year1981
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2020 87,735 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 87,732 miles

Front Shock Absorber Bushes Splitting.

Fuel Lines Heavily Corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre Cracking.

Play In Steering System. (Just Acceptable - Advise Adjustment and Further Investigation).

Fail 21 May 2019 87,732 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Corrosion Through Floor Of Rear Seats. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Lines Heavily Corroded.

Front Shock Absorber Bushes Splitting.

Offside Rear Tyre Cracking.

Play In Steering System. (Just Acceptable - Advise Adjustment and Further Investigation).

Pass 29 May 2018 87,591 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 87,588 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected rear quarter in to boot (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2017 87,547 miles

Both front tyres badly perished.

Fail 10 May 2017 87,547 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake binding Both sides (3.7.B.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both sides (3.7.B.6a)

Both front tyres badly perished.

Pass 27 Feb 2007 87,490 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 87,490 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

front crossmember corroded †

front inner wheel arches corroded †

Pass 17 Aug 2006 87,374 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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SVR 850W is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 350 in Orange with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1981 Mercedes-benz 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 90,956 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 350 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 748 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SVR 850W, 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 45 years old, this Mercedes-benz 350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SVR 850W registered?

SVR 850W is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 19 March 1981.

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