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YJT 60M

1973 Mercedes-benz 450

Silver Petrol 4520cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

143,360 mi
Last recorded143,360 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 1973 Mercedes-benz 450116,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJT 60M
MakeMercedes-benz
Model450
Year1973
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,520cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 143,360 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 143,360 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 141,942 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front crack on windscreen near zone a swept area

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 141,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking filter hose incorrectly repair (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% very dim (1.1.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Advise rear back box being secured by cable ties

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front crack on windscreen near zone a swept area

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 131,524 miles

Both headlamp reflectors in poor condition and both lenses slightly fogged

Fail 16 Mar 2016 131,524 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both headlamp reflectors in poor condition and both lenses slightly fogged

Pass 1 Apr 2015 129,257 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 124,240 miles

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

corrosion to outer sills

Fail 31 Mar 2014 124,238 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

corrosion to outer sills

o/s/f fog lamp not working

rear fog lamp not working

Pass 4 May 2012 123,463 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 122,214 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 122,214 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 121,972 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 121,972 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 121,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 121,920 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 121,853 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 450?

Based on 6,678 MOT tests across 936 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
313
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
936
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 294
brake binding 289
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 224
Headlamp aim too low 199
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YJT 60M is a 1973 Mercedes-benz 450 in Silver with a 4,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1973 Mercedes-benz 450 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 116,458 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 450 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJT 60M, 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 53 years old, this Mercedes-benz 450 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YJT 60M registered?

YJT 60M is a 1973 Mercedes-benz 450, first registered on 1 June 1973.

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