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POA 645Y

1982 Mercedes-benz 240

Cream Diesel 2399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

188,318 mi
Last recorded188,318 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2008
Typical for 1982 Mercedes-benz 240154,463 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPOA 645Y
MakeMercedes-benz
Model240
Year1982
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,399cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2008 188,318 miles

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

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

centre track rod end gaitor split

complete chassis and floor covered by underseal

excessive corrosion beneath o/s/f headlamp

front number plate cracked

lower front crossmember corroded where attached

offside front ball joint gaitor split

offside rear door only opens from inside

Fail 12 Mar 2008 188,312 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

centre track rod end gaitor split

complete chassis and floor covered by underseal

excessive corrosion beneath o/s/f headlamp

front number plate cracked

lower front crossmember corroded where attached

offside front ball joint gaitor split

offside rear door only opens from inside

Fail 30 Nov 2007 185,409 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear doors dont open from outside

front numberplate cracked

front valance corroded

o/s/f lower ball joint rubber split

two rear exhaust rubbers cracked/weak

Pass 29 Nov 2006 179,955 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 179,955 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 5 Oct 2005 175,073 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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POA 645Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 240 in Cream with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 POA 645Y, 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 POA 645Y registered?

POA 645Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 240, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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