MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,789 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal brake pipes need attention (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged all metal fuel pipes need attention (7.2.2)
general age related corrosion require attention
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal brake pipes need attention (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged all metal fuel pipes need attention (7.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
general age related corrosion require attention
fuel breather pipe deteriorated
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
fuel breather pipe deteriorated
slight bind nearside rear wheel
slight corrosion on both n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension mounts (inner wheel arches)
slight corrosion on both rear coil spring mounts
slight corrosion on both n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension mounts(inner wheel arches)
slight corrosion on both rear coil spring mounts
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front number plate cracked
front number plate cracked
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?
Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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99 LB is a 1978 Mercedes-benz S-class in White with a 4,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1978 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 111,637 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 99 LB, 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 48 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 99 LB registered?
99 LB is a 1978 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 9 August 1978.
Is 99 LB safe to buy?
The MOT history for 99 LB shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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