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836 ADL

1987 Mercedes-benz 500

Gold Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

80,416 mi
Last recorded80,416 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 500106,178 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration836 ADL
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1987
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 80,416 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 80,030 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 79,705 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 78,832 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 78,669 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 77,420 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 76,432 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 76,317 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 76,317 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2016 75,899 miles

Adviseable to replace offside rear tyre due to cracks in tread/wall.

Small cracks in offside front outer tyre wall.

Pass 17 Jun 2015 75,732 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 75,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 75,467 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

o/s rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2013 74,575 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 73,558 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 72,805 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 72,780 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 72,550 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 72,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 71,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both side sills corroding

Fail 15 Jul 2008 71,919 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both side sills corroding

Pass 5 Jul 2007 71,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 70,088 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

power steering pump drive belts loose

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 500?

Based on 45,594 MOT tests across 4,342 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
868
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
4,342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,248
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,110
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,020
brake binding 868
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 807
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836 ADL is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 500 in Gold with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 106,178 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 500 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,248 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 836 ADL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 836 ADL registered?

836 ADL is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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