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CYE 113V

1979 Mercedes-benz 200

White Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

172,022 mi
Last recorded172,022 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2013
Typical for 1979 Mercedes-benz 20085,097 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCYE 113V
MakeMercedes-benz
Model200
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2013 172,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted 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)

Pass 5 May 2012 171,998 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 18 Jun 2011 171,817 miles

Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

battery tray corroded

fuel/brake pipe insecure cliped

presenter adviced

Pass 18 Jun 2011 171,817 miles

Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

battery tray corroded

fuel/brake pipe insecure cliped

presenter adviced

Pass 8 Jul 2010 169,405 miles

wipers not self parking

battery tray corroded

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 6 Jul 2010 169,404 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Propshaft component defective

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

wipers not self parking

battery tray corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2008 166,159 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 162,063 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 162,063 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 158,103 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 200?

Based on 54,250 MOT tests across 7,909 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
3,159
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
7,909
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,684
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,565
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,763
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 1,405
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,209
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CYE 113V is a 1979 Mercedes-benz 200 in White with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1979 Mercedes-benz 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 85,097 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 200 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,684 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CYE 113V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 47 years old, this Mercedes-benz 200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CYE 113V is a 1979 Mercedes-benz 200, first registered on 17 August 1979.

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