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2 LFV

1979 Mercedes-benz S-class

Green Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

166,507 mi
Last recorded166,507 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 1979 Mercedes-benz S-class94,189 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 LFV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 166,507 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 11 Sep 2018 166,422 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch to sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch /sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to chassis as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lower quarter panel holed but it is more than the required distance from component/suspension mount

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box splitting (6.1.2 (a))

underside of the vehicle is very heavily covered in under seal

Fail 17 May 2018 166,410 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Front arch/sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake stationary pivot Behind panel, side to side pedal movement (3.3.A.1g)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion Rear arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Wing, under bonnet (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Body has slight corrosion Body crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 May 2018 166,390 miles

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

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

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

Brake pedal actuating lever slightly worn unable to fully inspect { covers } (3.3.A.1g)

Central Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch area (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wing (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion suspension mountings (6.1.A.1)

Rear exhaust hanger broken

coil springs rusty

nearside rear and offside rear end sills corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2017 165,114 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion suspension mountings (6.1.A.1)

coil springs corroded

rear outer sills corroded

slight noise from steering box

underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Fail 6 Mar 2017 165,080 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion suspension mountings (6.1.A.1)

coil springs corroded

rear outer sills corroded

slight noise from steering box

underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Aug 2015 164,046 miles

Coolant leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear outer sills corroded

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 12 Aug 2015 164,004 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear outer sills corroded

Coolant leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 28 May 2014 163,245 miles

N/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear sills corroded (not in prescribed area)

Slight internal noise from steering box

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed & painted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 May 2014 163,214 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

N/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear sills corroded (not in prescribed area)

Slight internal noise from steering box

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed & painted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 161,922 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 161,891 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 161,287 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2012 161,254 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2011 160,375 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 159,333 miles

Oil leak

advise both rear wheel arches corroded

advise n/s/r boot well side corroded and very weak

Fail 11 Mar 2010 159,312 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

advise both rear wheel arches corroded

advise n/s/r boot well side corroded and very weak

Pass 19 Feb 2009 158,338 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 157,500 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 156,404 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 156,404 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 155,844 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 155,830 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak from diff

oil leak from engine

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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2 LFV is a 1979 Mercedes-benz S-class in Green with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 1979 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 94,189 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 S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 2 LFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 47 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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2 LFV is a 1979 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 September 1979.

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