MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to all four wheel arches
Front number plate cracked
Nearside front tyre on limit on inner edge
Rear fuel pipes corroded
Repair to nearside exhaust
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Slight play in steering
Stone damage to windscreen
All wheel arches corroded
Offside front tyre low on inner edge
Play in offside front wheel bearing
Rear fuel pipes corroded
Stone damage to windscreen
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
All wheel arches corroded
Offside front tyre low on inner edge
Play in offside front wheel bearing
Rear fuel pipes corroded
Stone damage to windscreen
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Stone damage to windscreen
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Stone damage to windscreen
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
distortion to front brake discs
fuel pipes corroded
n/s/f tyre tyre low on inner edge
rear scuttle and wheel arches corroded
distortion to front brake discs
fuel pipes corroded
n/s/f tyre tyre low on inner edge
rear scuttle and wheel arches corroded
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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A2 SEC is a 1987 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 133,039 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 A2 SEC, 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 39 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 A2 SEC registered?
A2 SEC is a 1987 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 September 1987.
Is A2 SEC safe to buy?
The MOT history for A2 SEC shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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