MOT Status
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140,379 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached BOTH SIDES (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases X2 BOXES O/S & N/S (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X2 Sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute BOTH SIDES (4.4.4 (a))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached BOTH SIDES (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Was under inflated- added air! ()
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective X1 (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to both exhaust centre boxes
corrosion to exhaust tailbox
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing clasp (5.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake slightly binding
Offside Front brake slightly binding
Offside Rear hand brake effort low
steering box slight misting of fluid
exhausy corroded
low coolant level
o/s/f tyre cracking and perished
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
low coolant level
o/s/f tyre cracking and perished
exhausy corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear exhaust mounting detoriated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight play in nearside steering ideler
slight play in steering joints
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in nearside steering ideler
slight play in steering joints
Nearside steering Idler has some play
O/S/F suspension noisy
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f suspension noisy
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 500?
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A11 LRX is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 500 in Red with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 118,764 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 500 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,248 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A11 LRX, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A11 LRX is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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