1979 Mercedes 450 4.5L Petrol · 19 SJ
1979 Mercedes 450 (4.5L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1979. Recorded mileage 91,013 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES 450
- Year / Origin
- 1979
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,013 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
19 SJ Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/07/2020
- 91,013 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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19 SJ Mileage History
- 21/06/200688,814 mi
- 02/07/200790,361 mi+1,547 mi
- 23/06/200890,247 mi-114 mi
- 18/06/200990,448 mi+201 mi
- 09/08/201190,616 mi+168 mi
- 31/07/201290,588 mi-28 mi
- 02/08/201290,589 mi+1 mi
- 23/04/201590,998 mi+409 mi
- 23/07/202091,013 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 156 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
19 SJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Mercedes 450 (19 SJ) between June 2006 and July 2020.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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