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YAV 126X

1981 Mercedes-benz 300

Yellow Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

202,300 mi
Last recorded202,300 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2017
Typical for 1981 Mercedes-benz 300172,105 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYAV 126X
MakeMercedes-benz
Model300
Year1981
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2017 202,300 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 201,407 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 201,406 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 200,162 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 200,130 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 198,536 miles

inner and outer sills starting to corrode

nearside rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 30 Oct 2013 197,026 miles

all rear C.V boots starting to perish

both outer sills starting to corrode

near side front steering arms ball joint boot perished

Pass 20 Nov 2012 192,478 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 191,348 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f suspension prescribed area welded prior to mot

underside of vehicle shultzed in various places

Pass 10 Jun 2010 190,265 miles

unable to see discs and pads properly due to wheel trims being fitted

underside of vehicle covered in shultz

Pass 9 Jun 2009 187,951 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

welding done on vehicle prior to mot in various places

Fail 9 Jun 2009 187,950 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

welding done on vehicle prior to mot in various places

Pass 26 Jun 2008 185,790 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in both front roadwheels

slight play in n/s/r roadwheel

underside of vehicle has slight surface rust in some places

Fail 26 Jun 2008 185,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in both front roadwheels

slight play in n/s/r roadwheel

underside of vehicle has slight surface rust in some places

Pass 6 Jul 2007 179,992 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 179,977 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 May 2006 172,105 miles

front service brake inbalance 20%

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?

Based on 170,654 MOT tests across 18,208 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
1,831
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
18,208
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,542
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,881
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,985
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,687
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YAV 126X is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 300 in Yellow with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1981 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 172,105 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 300 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YAV 126X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 300 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 45 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YAV 126X registered?

YAV 126X is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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