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WTJ 393H

1995 Mercedes-benz 250

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,248 mi
Last recorded97,248 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2017
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz 250108,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWTJ 393H
MakeMercedes-benz
Model250
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2017 97,248 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear of two (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

gearbox oil leak

nearside mirror insecure

Pass 22 Feb 2016 97,158 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

gearbox has a slight oil leak

nearside mirror insecure

Pass 11 May 2015 97,091 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

gearbox has a slight oil leak

nearside mirror insecure

Pass 19 Mar 2015 97,014 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s mirror insecure

slight oil leak gearbox

Fail 5 Mar 2015 97,014 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s mirror insecure

slight oil leak gearbox

Pass 6 Aug 2013 96,524 miles

Corrosion to offside front floor section

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 96,524 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to offside front floor section

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight bind on nearside rear brake

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 250?

Based on 21,689 MOT tests across 3,055 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
2,936
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
3,055
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 875
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 715
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 666
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 525
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 458
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WTJ 393H is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 250 in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 108,214 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 250 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 875 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WTJ 393H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz 250 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WTJ 393H registered?

WTJ 393H is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 250, first registered on 5 May 1995.

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The MOT history for WTJ 393H shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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