MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,781 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Rear fog light switch faulty
heavy undersealed / small hole o/s/f sill, surface rust in areas
Central Front Ball joint has excessive play centre track rod excess play (2.2.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Oil leak ()
fog light switch faulty 1971 car not needed
small hole o/s/f sill /surface rust in areas under car/heavy underseal
unable to check pads
Test was carried out in contingency mode due to system failiure
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front suspension antiroll bar link rubbers deteriorating
Light corrosion to front metal brake pipes
Light corrosion to fuel pipes
Misfire on engine at idle
N/s parking brake low effort compared to o/s
Some oil leaks from engine
Some surface corrosion to rear chassis and floor pans
Both inner and outer rear sill ends corroding
Freeplay to n/s/f upper arm inner bushes
Front Antiroll bar link bushes deteriorating
General corrosion to subframes and components
O/s/r service brake low for model
Some inbalance to front brakes
Various oil leaks
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both inner and outer rear sill ends corroding
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Freeplay to n/s/f upper arm inner bushes
Front Antiroll bar link bushes deteriorating
General corrosion to subframes and components
O/s/r service brake low for model
Some inbalance to front brakes
Various oil leaks
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r hand brake reading low
both rear tyres 3mm left
o/s/r outer sills started to corroded
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Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f wheel arch corroded not within 30cm of prescribed area
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
engine oil leaks
steering slightly heavy
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine and gearbox leaks
steering stiff
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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UVX 170L is a 1972 Mercedes-benz 350 in Brown with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1972 Mercedes-benz 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 102,326 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 UVX 170L, 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 54 years old, this Mercedes-benz 350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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UVX 170L is a 1972 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 3 August 1972.
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