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FLA 652Y

1982 Mercedes-benz 240

Red Diesel 2399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

218,244 mi
Last recorded218,244 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 1982 Mercedes-benz 240154,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFLA 652Y
MakeMercedes-benz
Model240
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,399cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 218,244 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 214,052 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 212,359 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 211,805 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 211,245 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all four (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 210,950 miles

Front Steering arm castle nuts are missing the split pins. I have been informed that thread lock has been used.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut to tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Various cv boots perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 210,577 miles

Both front steering arm castle nuts missing split pins but I have been informed that thread lock has been used

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 210,226 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No split pins fitted to front steering arm castle nuts but have been advised that the threads have been fastened with thread-lock.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 210,226 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Steering locking device missing Inner & outer castle nuts have no split pins fitted (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Steering locking device missing Inner & outer castle nuts have no split pins fitted (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 209,897 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 209,894 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 209,271 miles

All Castle nuts on steering joints have spring washers fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2016 209,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

All Castle nuts on steering joints have spring washers fitted

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 208,671 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all castle nuts on steering joints have spring washers fitted instead of split pins

dust cover on steering column split

os headlight image could be better

Fail 21 Jul 2015 208,670 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all castle nuts on steering joints have spring washers fitted instead of split pins

dust cover on steering column split

os headlight image could be better

Pass 8 Jul 2014 207,609 miles

OS headlamp image could be better

all caslte nuts on steering joints have spring washers fitted instead of split pins

dust cover on steering column split

Pass 4 Jul 2013 206,677 miles

all steering joint castle nuts have spring washers instead of split pins

both front ball joint lower gaiters split but preventing the ingress of dirt and water

dust cover on steering column split

os headlamp image for dip beam could be better

Pass 4 Jul 2012 205,210 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all steering joint nuts have spring washers instead of split pins

dust cover on steering column split

Pass 6 Jul 2011 203,743 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Spring washers fitted to track rod ends instead of split pins!

Fail 4 Jul 2011 203,533 miles

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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Spring washers fitted to track rod ends instead of split pins!

Pass 5 Jul 2010 201,924 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Spring washers instead of split pins appear to be fitted as a locking device on the track rod ends!

Pass 20 Jul 2009 200,058 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

spring washers fitted to all track rod end lock nuts

Fail 6 Jul 2009 199,989 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Inner Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Outer Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Outer Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 198,306 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Jul 2008 198,260 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s wiper blade rubber split

Pass 16 Jul 2007 196,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 197,442 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 240?

Based on 3,907 MOT tests across 579 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
2,300
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
579
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 405
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 141
Brake pipe excessively corroded 124
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 123
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FLA 652Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 240 in Red with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1982 Mercedes-benz 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 154,463 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 240 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 405 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FLA 652Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 240 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 44 years old, this Mercedes-benz 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FLA 652Y registered?

FLA 652Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 240, first registered on 13 October 1982.

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