MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,549 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A717 FBA is a 1984 Mercedes-benz S-class in Maroon with a 4,973cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 109,160 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 A717 FBA, 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 42 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 A717 FBA registered?
A717 FBA is a 1984 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 12 March 1984.
Is A717 FBA safe to buy?
The MOT history for A717 FBA shows 6 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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