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UMC 293L

1971 Mercedes-benz 350

Blue Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

93,941 mi
Last recorded93,941 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 1971 Mercedes-benz 350101,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUMC 293L
MakeMercedes-benz
Model350
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 93,941 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 93,940 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 91,139 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 91,139 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 88,384 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 88,382 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 86,386 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 123,083 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 119,338 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 116,258 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 115,163 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 112,995 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2009 112,994 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2007 108,231 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

offside front floor slightly rusty

slight play in steering mechanism

Fail 18 Dec 2007 108,231 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

offside front floor slightly rusty

slight play in steering mechanism

Fail 15 Mar 2007 108,218 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 105,877 miles

NOTE : Welding carried out has been cosmetically covered therefore full inspection was not possible.

Fail 6 Feb 2006 105,873 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1 Offside outer sill corroded at front [holes] †2 Both rear tyre [outer] walls slightly cracking †3 Offside wiper blade slightly split

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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UMC 293L is a 1971 Mercedes-benz 350 in Blue with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1971 Mercedes-benz 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 101,280 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 UMC 293L, 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 55 years old, this Mercedes-benz 350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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UMC 293L is a 1971 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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