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slight play in both front upper and lower king pins
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
slight play in both front upper and lower king pins
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake excessively binding Both front (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Slight play in both front, upper and lower king pins
both front king pins have slight play
center prop bearing corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front king pins have slight play
centre prop bearing rusty
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front king pins have slight play
centre prop bearing rusty
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside number plate light working but poor light
both front king pins have slight play
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside number plate light working but poor light
both front king pins have slight play
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
both front king pins have slight play
exhaust system corroded
both front king pins have slight play
reversing lights not working
Offside Front has some play in king pin
general rusting on chassis at rear
slight play in both king pins
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both pedal rubbers worn on edges
general rusting on chassis at rear
slight play in both king pins
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear tyre has scuff marks in outer side wall
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in both front king pins
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight play in both front king pins
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight play in both front king pins
slight play in both front king pins
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
both drag link ends covers split
scuff marks in sidewalls of n/s front tyre
slight deterioration and slight leak on exhaust front end
slight play in both king pins
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front out riggers to sill section/body corroded but strong enough at present
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
crackes in front number plate
drag link end covers split
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 210?
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E999 KFA is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 210 in Multi-colour with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 210 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 70,330 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 210 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 140 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E999 KFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 210 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 210 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E999 KFA is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 210, first registered on 29 April 1988.
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