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CLO 230Y

1982 Mercedes-benz 300

Beige Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2022
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

81,930 mi
Last recorded81,930 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2021
Typical for 1982 Mercedes-benz 300125,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCLO 230Y
MakeMercedes-benz
Model300
Year1982
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2021 81,930 miles

Corrosion At N/S /R Step Mounting Point

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front To Rear ()

Fuel Tank Stone Guard Corroded And Coated In Oil

Nearside Front Inner Wing Badly Corroded

Nearside Front Torsion Bar Bushes Worn And Arm Starting To Rub

Offside Front Inner Wing Badly Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 81,930 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Front Across Front Subframe To Flexi Hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Corrosion At N/S /R Step Mounting Point

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front To Rear ()

Fuel Tank Stone Guard Corroded And Coated In Oil

Nearside Front Inner Wing Badly Corroded

Nearside Front Torsion Bar Bushes Worn And Arm Starting To Rub

Offside Front Inner Wing Badly Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 81,075 miles

both front body wheel arches have corroded holes

Pass 3 Dec 2019 80,273 miles

front brake discs are corroded

front valance is corroded & holed

offside front inner wheel arch is corroded & holed

Fail 13 Nov 2019 80,271 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

front valance is corroded & holed

offside front inner wheel arch is corroded & holed

Pass 18 Jun 2018 79,768 miles

Auxiliary drive belts cracking

Exhaust blow from manifold area

Rear seat belts not checked due to child seats fitted

Slight leak from both rear shock absorbers

Slight leak from nearside front hub

Fail 15 Jun 2018 79,765 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also has slight play in ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Auxiliary drive belts cracking

Exhaust blow from manifold area

Rear seat belts not checked due to child seats fitted

Slight leak from both rear shock absorbers

Slight leak from nearside front hub

Fail 26 Mar 2018 79,762 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear rear cover missing (1.1.C.1f)

Body has slight corrosion nearside & offside front inner wheel arch area's (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion nearside & offside inner sill area's (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (2.2.C.1c)

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside hockey stick bushes on the limit (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside & offside (2.7.3)

various oil leaks

Pass 24 Mar 2017 78,192 miles

Body has slight corrosion nearside & offside front inner wheel arch area's corroding outside of a prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake has a lower effort than the nearside

oil leak engine area's

Fail 20 Mar 2017 78,186 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Body has slight corrosion nearside & offside front inner wheel arch area's corroding outside of a prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake has a lower effort than the nearside

oil leak engine area's

Pass 28 Nov 2015 76,152 miles

Body has slight corrosion nearside & offside rear cross member corroding in area,s (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills area,s (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sills area,s (6.1.B.2)

both rear shock absorbers deteriorating

front to rear feul pipes corroding

nearside & offside front inner wing area,s corroding

Fail 28 Sep 2015 76,109 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded flooring area,s (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sills area,s (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sills area,s (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre outer sills area,s (5.2.6)

both rear shock absorbers deteriorating

nearside & offside front inner wing area,s corroding

nearside rear outer sills area,s corroding

Pass 1 Oct 2014 74,691 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear shock absorbers deteriorating

nearside & offside front inner wheel arch areas corroding

nearside rear outer sill area corroding

Pass 17 Sep 2013 73,710 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear shock absorbers corroding

nearside & offside front inner wheel arch areas corroding

Fail 24 Aug 2013 73,710 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear shock absorbers corroding

nearside & offside front inner wheel arch areas corroding

Pass 21 Sep 2012 73,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 73,710 miles

both rear light clusters cracked

drive belts cracking

front discs corroded

fuel tank carrier corroded

metal fuel pipes corroded

n/s swivel joint leaking

o/s swivel joint dry & pitted

Fail 14 Sep 2011 73,710 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear light clusters cracked

drive belts cracking

front discs corroded

fuel tank carrier corroded

metal fuel pipes corroded

n/s swivel joint leaking

o/s swivel joint dry & pitted

Pass 12 Aug 2010 73,710 miles

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2010 73,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

fuel pipes are corroded

o/s/f tyre is craking

Pass 12 Jun 2009 73,710 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

fuel pipes rusting

nearside inner sill rusty at front underside

small cracks to nearside rear tyre sidewall

Fail 12 Jun 2009 73,710 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

fuel pipes rusting

nearside inner sill rusty at front underside

small cracks to nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 7 Dec 2007 73,710 miles

battery loose

fuel pipes corroded /rear

Fail 5 Dec 2007 73,710 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

battery loose

fuel pipes corroded /rear

Pass 26 Sep 2006 73,710 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 73,710 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?

Based on 170,654 MOT tests across 18,208 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
1,831
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
18,208
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,542
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,881
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,985
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,687
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CLO 230Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 300 in Beige with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 CLO 230Y, 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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CLO 230Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 1 December 1982.

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