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ExpiredMileage
58,505 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Centre Exhaust Mounting Rubber Missing System Still Adequately Supported
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Slight Corrosion To O/S/F Lower Wheel Arch
Slight Corrosion to N/S/F outer Sill
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Exhaust Mounting Rubber Missing System Still Adequately Supported
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Slight Corrosion To O/S/F Lower Wheel Arch
Slight Corrosion to N/S/F outer Sill
All Four Tyres Perishing
Centre Exhaust Rubber Broken System Still Adequately Supported
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight Corrosion O/S/F Inner Wheel Arch
Slight Corrosion To N/S/F Outer Sill
Underside Of Vehicle Heavily Undersealed
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
corrosion to nearside rear outer sill
corrosion to offside front chassis rail
nearside door mirror glass missing
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
non obligatory mirror damaged
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
non obligatory mirror damaged
Battery insecure
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front anti roll bar drop link bushes deteriorating
uderseal been applied heavily to under side of vehicle
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
SMALL CORROSION HOLE IH O/S FRONT SILL - NOT AFFECTING ANY PRESCRIBED AREA, VEHICLE PRESENTER INFORMED.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 500?
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JEY 218Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 500 in Green with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
Across all 1982 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 101,355 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 500 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,248 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JEY 218Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 44 years old, this Mercedes-benz 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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JEY 218Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 31 December 1982.
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