MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,950 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (at central union junction) (1.1.11 (c))
front to back fuel pipes corroded
slight leak gearbox and rear diff
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre exhaust repaired
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure central and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?
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A814 SBV is a 1984 Mercedes-benz S-class in Gold with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 A814 SBV, 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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A814 SBV is a 1984 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 January 1984.
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