MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,276 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
slight play at steering wheel
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
slight play at steering wheel
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 240?
Based on 3,907 MOT tests across 579 vehicles.
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BLY 918Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 240 in Beige with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1982 Mercedes-benz 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 154,463 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 240 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 405 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BLY 918Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 240 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 44 years old, this Mercedes-benz 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BLY 918Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 240, first registered on 16 November 1982.
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