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DUB 37Y

1982 Mercedes-benz 200

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2023
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

45,924 mi
Last recorded45,924 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2022
Typical for 1982 Mercedes-benz 200115,075 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDUB 37Y
MakeMercedes-benz
Model200
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2022 45,924 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

some underbody areas heavily coated cannot inspect properly

Fail 25 Apr 2022 45,924 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

some underbody areas heavily coated cannot inspect properly

Pass 19 Apr 2021 45,624 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 45,622 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 45,565 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 45,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective ()

main beam telltale not working

rear silencer corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2017 45,350 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 44,895 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2012 44,895 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 44,718 miles

nearside and offside flexis corroded slightly †rear exhaust mounting starting to split

Pass 26 Sep 2006 43,382 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 43,382 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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DUB 37Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 200 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1982 Mercedes-benz 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 115,075 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 DUB 37Y, 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 44 years old, this Mercedes-benz 200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DUB 37Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 200, first registered on 1 October 1982.

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