MOT Status
ValidMileage
82,755 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside hoses to brake callipers (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside subframe mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside inner bushes on upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside hoses to brake callipers (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight weep from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside subframe mounting bushes are deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight weep from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside sub frame mounting bushes are deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover is deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in upper arm is deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs, front and rear, nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Rusty around jacking points on offside sill
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 500?
Based on 45,594 MOT tests across 4,342 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A1 OFD is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 500 in Grey with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 113,067 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 A1 OFD, 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 38 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 A1 OFD registered?
A1 OFD is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 9 February 1988.
Is A1 OFD safe to buy?
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