MERCEDES-BENZ 320 A1RLB has 29 MOTs

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This 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ 320 has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 173,364 miles 2 weeks ago on Wednesday 15th April 2026 at 13:32.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 14th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

A1RLB MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED14TH APRIL 2027173,364 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED21ST JANUARY 2026173,329 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Inner/outer Sill Holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Sub-Frame Attachment Bracket/mounting Fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. DANGEROUS - Rear Sub-Frame Fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 20242ND OCTOBER 2025171,265 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED25TH SEPTEMBER 2024171,255 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Inadequately Mounted Brake Hose Bracket (1.1.21 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Painted White (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Upper Coil Spring Mounting Corroded And Seriously Weakened Painted White (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED30TH AUGUST 202329TH AUGUST 2024167,843 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Underside Of Vehicle Heavily Undersealed
FAILED30TH AUGUST 2023167,843 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. PRS - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  4. PRS - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Does Not Illuminate (1.6 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Underside Of Vehicle Heavily Undersealed
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 202220TH NOVEMBER 2023167,797 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED5TH NOVEMBER 20214TH NOVEMBER 2022166,048 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 202030TH OCTOBER 2021164,483 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Outer And Inner Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge N/s And O/s Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge N/s And O/s Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect N/s And O/s (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material N/s And O/s (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Suspension Accumulator Damaged But Not To Excess N/s And O/s Holding Brackets Corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement All N/s And O/s Rear Upper And Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Advanced Corrosion On Rear Subframe And All Prescribed Areas
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arms Corroded
  12. ADVISORY - Large Hole In N/s Front Outer Sill Outside Prescribed Area
FAILED15TH OCTOBER 2020164,482 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Bonnet Cannot Be Secured In The Closed Position (3.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Outer And Inner Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Outer And Inner Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge N/s And O/s Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge N/s And O/s Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect N/s And O/s (5.3.2 (b))
  11. MAJOR - Suspension Levelling Valve Damaged Or Deteriorated And Function Affected Rear Leveling Bar Broken Off (rear Air Shocks) (5.3.5 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material N/s And O/s (1.1.11 (c))
  13. ADVISORY - Suspension Accumulator Damaged But Not To Excess N/s And O/s Holding Brackets Corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement All N/s And O/s Rear Upper And Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Advanced Corrosion On Rear Subframe And All Prescribed Areas
  17. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arms Corroded
  18. ADVISORY - Large Hole In N/s Front Outer Sill Outside Prescribed Area
PASSED31ST OCTOBER 201930TH OCTOBER 2020162,395 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material N/s And O/s Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge N/s And O/s (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
FAILED25TH OCTOBER 2019162,395 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material N/s And O/s Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge N/s And O/s (5.2.3 (e))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Rear Towbar Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
  9. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED17TH JULY 201816TH JULY 2019152,690 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Suspension Pipe Damaged But Not To Excess Corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED12TH JULY 2018152,687 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
PASSED17TH JULY 201716TH JULY 2018143,732 MI
FAILED29TH JUNE 2017143,730 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. FAIL - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  4. FAIL - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (3.7.b.5b)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
PASSED9TH MAY 201618TH MAY 2017134,407 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit O/s And N/s (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Brake Pipes (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Worn But Not Seriously Weakened Subframe Bushes (2.4.g.1)
FAILED6TH MAY 2016134,329 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit O/s And N/s (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Brake Pipes (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Worn But Not Seriously Weakened Subframe Bushes (2.4.g.1)
PASSED14TH MAY 201518TH MAY 2016122,292 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Floor Holed And Corroded But Not Near Load Bearing Point
PASSED29TH APRIL 201418TH MAY 2015111,301 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED30TH APRIL 201318TH MAY 2014101,240 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED16TH MAY 201218TH MAY 201391,600 MI
PASSED18TH MAY 201118TH MAY 201278,478 MI
PASSED19TH MAY 201018TH MAY 201166,216 MI
PASSED7TH MAY 20098TH MAY 201057,344 MI
FAILED5TH MAY 200957,344 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Displaying A Honeycomb Or Similar Effect Background (6.3.3)
  2. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Displaying A Honeycomb Or Similar Effect Background (6.3.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
PASSED29TH APRIL 20088TH MAY 200947,819 MI
PASSED9TH MAY 20078TH MAY 200844,670 MI
PASSED5TH MAY 20064TH MAY 200739,238 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

A1RLB Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

A1RLB MOT Comments

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A1RLB Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 173,364 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,668 miles

A1RLB FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz 320 with registration A1RLB was manufactured on Friday 14th April 2000 so it is currently 26 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 3.2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 173,364 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 6,668 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz 320 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means A1RLB has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz 320 has had 78 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 17 Major, 2 Dangerous and 10 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz 320 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does A1RLB have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 27th April 2026 A1RLB does have an active MOT. Read more

Is A1RLB Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 27th April 2026 A1RLB does have Tax. Read more

When does A1RLB Tax expire?

The current Tax for A1RLB will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does A1RLB MOT expire?

The current MOT for A1RLB will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 14th April 2027. Read more

When did A1RLB have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for A1RLB was on Wednesday 15th April 2026 at 13:32. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has A1RLB Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for A1RLB we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has A1RLB Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for A1RLB we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has A1RLB done?

The odometer reading for A1RLB at the last MOT in April 2026 was 173,364 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,668 miles per year. Read more

How old is A1RLB?

The vehicle A1RLB was manufactured in 2000 so it is currently 26 years old. It was first registered on Friday 14th April 2000. Read more

What colour is A1RLB?

The official colour of A1RLB is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does A1RLB have?

A1RLB has a 3.2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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