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Both front jacking points corroded
Exhaust bracket at gearbox insecure
Intercooler has a slight oil leak
Nearside front undertray insecure
Nearside rear exhaust bracket broken
Nearside rear exhaust heatshield insecure
Nearside rear fuel cooler damp
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside rear floor pan has slight corrosion
Offside rear park brake binding slightly
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both front jacking points corroded
Exhaust bracket at gearbox insecure
Intercooler has a slight oil leak
Nearside front undertray insecure
Nearside rear exhaust bracket broken
Nearside rear exhaust heatshield insecure
Nearside rear fuel cooler damp
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside rear floor pan has slight corrosion
Offside rear park brake binding slightly
Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear floor holed
o/s/f and n/s/f outer sills holed at jack points
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear floor holed
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and n/s/f bald inner edges 235/55x17 (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r and n/s/r 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
o/s/f and n/s/f outer sills holed at jack points
Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear handbrake slow reaction
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge 235/55x17 (5.2.3 (e))
Direction indicator incorrect colour 2 x rear (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp clouded (4.1.2 (c))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear handbrake slow reaction
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge 235/55x17 (5.2.3 (e))
Wheel bearing has slight play o/s/f and n/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive also leak at nearside rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears in engine bay/chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing/strut top (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing/strut top (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive also leak at nearside rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine management light does not illuminate
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From abs pump in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Washer jet blocked
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Undertays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit - 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Engine management light does not illuminate
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From abs pump in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Washer jet blocked
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Undertays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear pipe leading to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre perished
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre perished
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres are wearing on inner edges & close to wear indicators
front inner brake pads appear low
rear brake pads are getting low
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
advisory both front tyres feathered on outer edges
advisory poor h/brake effiency on o/s/r
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Near side front & Off side front tyres wearing on outer edge.
Off side front suspension unit bottom balljoint at lower arm slightly worn.
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ABM 632B is a 2001 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 3,227cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 94,407 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 ABM 632B, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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ABM 632B is a 2001 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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