MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,913 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front slight brake bind
Oil leak Gearbox area ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Cant see front brake pads.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Front Number plate cracked
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Sill holed by corrosion but not in a prescribed area
Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Rear Brake slight binding
Spare defective
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Number plate cracked
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Sill holed by corrosion but not in a prescribed area
Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Rear Brake slight binding
Spare defective
Front number plate cracked
O/S/F Tyre wearing inner edge
Rear tyres showing signs of age
Spare tyre defective
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Front number plate cracked
O/S/F Tyre wearing inner edge
Rear tyre walls perishing
Spare tyre defective
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre exhaust rubbers slightly perished
O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge
Rear and O/S/F tyres showing signs of age
Spare tyre defective
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
O/S/F O/S/R and N/S/R tyres showing signs of age
O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S/F O/S/R and N/S/R tyres showing signs of age
O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
O/S/F Brake pipe starting to corrode
O/S/R Brake pipe starting to corrode
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Spare tyre defective
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
O/S/F Brake pipe starting to corrode
O/S/R Brake pipe starting to corrode
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
The RHB offside exhaust assembly presents some minor noise indicating an early leak present.The rear exhaust silencer has a minor leak present
The rear service brakes rate of increase and decrease approximately 050KGf indifference, recommend service/adustments
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 350?
Based on 11,867 MOT tests across 1,405 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TVB 236T is a 1978 Mercedes-benz 350 in Beige with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1978 Mercedes-benz 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 95,951 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 TVB 236T, 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 48 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 TVB 236T registered?
TVB 236T is a 1978 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 13 October 1978.
Is TVB 236T safe to buy?
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