MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,507 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Oil leak
advise both rear wheel arches corroded
advise n/s/r boot well side corroded and very weak
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
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
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
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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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