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1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 4.5L Petrol · MCT 333T

MCT 333T

1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 (4.5L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1979. Recorded mileage 175,014 km. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
MERCEDES-BENZ 450
Year / Origin
1979 · Manchester & Merseyside
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 02/03/2023
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/03/2022)
Recorded Odometer
175,014 km
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 4.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 02/03/2023
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/03/2022
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1979
Engine
4520cc

MCT 333T Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2022
  • 175,014 km recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
50
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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MCT 333T Odometer History

  1. 03/03/2022175,006 km
  2. 03/03/2022175,014 km+8 km

Average of roughly 14,668 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

MCT 333T MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 14:46
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 (MCT 333T) between March 2022 and March 2022.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 03 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm ”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.

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