MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,154 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?
Based on 170,654 MOT tests across 18,208 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BWL 100Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 300 in Green with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1982 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 125,714 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 300 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BWL 100Y, 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 44 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BWL 100Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 31 December 1982.
Is BWL 100Y safe to buy?
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