MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,443 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Hydraulic leak, but not excessive 1 x front to rear suspension fluid pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front fog light not working
Rear axle seals leaking
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced affected by stop light (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced affected by indicator (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced affected by indicator (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel at filter "spill-off" pipe (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive 1 x front to rear suspension fluid pipe joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front fog light not working
Rear axle seals leaking
2 x rear exhaust rubber hangers perished
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside windscreen damaged but not affecting drivers view of the road
steering wheel securing nut is incorrect fitment
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded x 2 (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185x15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
2 x rear exhaust rubber hangers perished
Front both tyres perished
Nearside windscreen damaged but not affecting drivers view of the road
Offside Rear unable to test wheel bearings
steering wheel securing nut is incorrect fitment
Front tyres slightly perished & offside worn on edges
Headlamp aim at lowest - height adjustor not working
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt & offside (2.4.G.2)
Slight corrosion nearside floorpan
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front tyres slightly perished & offside worn on edges
Headlamp aim at lowest - height adjustor not working
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt & offside (2.4.G.2)
Slight corrosion nearside floorpan
Front tyres slightly perished on walls
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower 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)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front outer walls perished
slight play in wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise corrosion to underneath of vehicle
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise corrosion to underneath of vehicle
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 250?
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B211 SRE is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 250 in Cream with a 2,525cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 97,460 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 B211 SRE, 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 42 years old, this Mercedes-benz 250 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B211 SRE is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 250, first registered on 30 November 1984.
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