MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,229 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front suspension turrets corroding.
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside front & nearside front spring housing corroding at joint to chassis legs. May need repairing next year.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside front & nearside front spring housing corroding at joint to chassis legs. May need repairing next year.
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
a/c belt very loose.
both rear exhaust mounts perished.
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
slight exhaust blow from n/s front pipe joint.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all four tyres low on tread.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 450?
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PEZ 181 is a 1978 Mercedes-benz 450 in Silver with a 4,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1978 Mercedes-benz 450 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 92,692 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 450 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PEZ 181, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 450 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 48 years old, this Mercedes-benz 450 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PEZ 181 is a 1978 Mercedes-benz 450, first registered on 20 October 1978.
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