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AAP 122B

1964 Mercedes-benz S-class

Red Petrol 2195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

87,404 mi
Last recorded87,404 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 1964 Mercedes-benz S-class37,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAP 122B
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1964
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,195cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 87,404 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 87,257 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 86,971 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 88,851 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 86,649 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Nov 2011 86,605 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 86,239 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 86,239 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 May 2009 84,735 miles

damage to n/s head lamp lens

Fail 14 May 2009 84,728 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

damage to n/s head lamp lens

Pass 8 May 2008 83,395 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 83,395 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 82,222 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 82,222 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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AAP 122B is a 1964 Mercedes-benz S-class in Red with a 2,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1964 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 37,463 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 AAP 122B, 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 62 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 AAP 122B registered?

AAP 122B is a 1964 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 February 1964.

Is AAP 122B safe to buy?

The MOT history for AAP 122B shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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