MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension arm bush (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch panels near shocker fixings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
advanced corrosion on both front chassis rails
welding repairs underside front and rear
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear chassis rails near anti roll bar fixings both sides (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
advanced corrosion on underside and inner wheel arch offside rear
corroding on both front chassis rails under wheel arches
surface corrosion on steering,brakes and suspension components front and rear
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis rails (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
advanced corrosion on underside and inner wheel arch offside rear
surface corrosion on steering,brakes and suspension components front and rear
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
advanced corrosion on under side and bodywork
steering box leaking slightly
surface corrosion on steering ,brakes and suspension components front and rear
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corroded under all wheel arches on body work
surface corrosion on steering,brakes and suspension components front and rear
welding repairs to underside front and rear
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corroded under all wheel arches on body work
surface corrosion on steering,brakes and suspension components front and rear
welding repairs to underside front and rear
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
genral condition of underside is corroding
surface corrosion on steering,brakes and suspension components front and rear
welding repairs to front chassis both sides
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
advanced corrosion on fuel pipes and hoses and fuel pump
corroded on front inner flitch panels behind headlamp fixing
front brake back plates
surface corrosion on steering,brakes and suspension components front and rear
welding repairs to front chassis both sides
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
advanced corrosion near rear anti roll bar fixing brakets both sides
exstensive welding repairs to underside inner wheel arches and chassis legs
genral condition of vehicle under side is corroding
surface corrosion on steering,brakes and suspension components front and rear
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 450?
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YCU 898T is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 450 in Green with a 4,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 450 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 83,269 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 450 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YCU 898T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 450 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz 450 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YCU 898T is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 450, first registered on 4 July 1990.
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