MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,178 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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o/s/f floor been welded
o/s/r inner sill slight corroded
front plate cracked
n/s and o/s rear suspension bushes perished
underside vehicle has surfae corrosion
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front number plate cracked
nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded
nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
nearside rear bump stop missing
nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm
offside front inner lower wheel arch corroded through
slight corrosion to nearside lower inner wheel arch
slight play in both rear anti roll bar links
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
front number plate cracked
nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded
nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
nearside rear bump stop missing
nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm
offside front inner lower wheel arch corroded through
slight corrosion to nearside lower inner wheel arch
slight play in both rear anti roll bar links
Alternator incorrectly aligned
Battery insecure
offside front tyre worn to 2mm
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Battery insecure
alternator miss aligned bracket/bolt faulty
corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch
corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch at bottom
excessive corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch
front number plate slightly cracked
offside front tyre worn between 1.6mm and 2mm
rear seat not fitted at time of test
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 240?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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UPY 774X is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 240 in Green with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1983 Mercedes-benz 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 185,949 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 240 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 405 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UPY 774X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 240 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 43 years old, this Mercedes-benz 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was UPY 774X registered?
UPY 774X is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 240, first registered on 24 August 1983.
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