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V301 OVX

1999 Mercedes Unknown

White Diesel 4250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2019
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

20,282 mi
Last recorded20,282 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes Unknown198,575 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV301 OVX
MakeMercedes
ModelUnknown
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,250cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2018 20,282 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 19,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake excessively fluctuating Both rear disks (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All vehicle inner sills heavily corroded and holed

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle lower body has bolts protruding body

Pass 18 Oct 2017 11,478 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 11,478 miles

Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened both rear (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 4,825 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes Unknown?

Based on 11,881 MOT tests across 4,378 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
3,416
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
4,378
On UK Roads
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V301 OVX is a 1999 Mercedes Unknown in White with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 198,575 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mercedes Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V301 OVX registered?

V301 OVX is a 1999 Mercedes Unknown, first registered on 15 October 1999.

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