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3990 PH

1979 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

64,718 mi
Last recorded64,718 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 1979 Mercedes-benz S-class94,189 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3990 PH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2016 64,718 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 63,933 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 63,844 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 63,627 miles

Slight corrosion around rear trailing arm mounts

Slight damage to offside front lower wishbone

Slight play in front kingpins

Slight play in steering joints

Fail 24 Feb 2014 63,627 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Slight corrosion around rear trailing arm mounts

Slight play in front kingpins

Slight play in steering joints

Pass 12 Mar 2012 61,225 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 61,224 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

centre steering link nearside gaiter retaining clip adrift

oil leak contaminating near side front brake hose

oil leak rear axle suspect pinion oil seal

Pass 9 Feb 2011 58,064 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 58,064 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 55,986 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 55,977 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 55,934 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 55,932 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 54,688 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2008 54,657 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 51,409 miles

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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3990 PH is a 1979 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 3990 PH, 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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What year was 3990 PH registered?

3990 PH is a 1979 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 May 1979.

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