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UDW 229Y

1978 Mercedes-benz 350

Green Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

154,398 mi
Last recorded154,398 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2009
Typical for 1978 Mercedes-benz 35095,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUDW 229Y
MakeMercedes-benz
Model350
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2009 154,398 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 154,398 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

offside front tyre side wall cracking

Pass 8 Sep 2007 154,220 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 154,220 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

N/SIDE FRONT INNER WING <UDER WHEEL ARCH PREVIOUS REPAIR CANNOT ASCERTAIN STRENGH

N/SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/SIDE FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKING

PREVIOUS REPAIR UNDER N/SIDE FRONT WHEEL ARCH CANNOT ASCERTAIN STRENGTH

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 153,389 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 153,344 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 153,254 miles

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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UDW 229Y is a 1978 Mercedes-benz 350 in Green with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 UDW 229Y, 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 UDW 229Y registered?

UDW 229Y is a 1978 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 23 March 1978.

Is UDW 229Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for UDW 229Y shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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