MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,905 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel hose leaking Fuel hose next to battery porous (7.2.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OSR chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. ns333 os242 = 27% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front inner sill outside prescribed area
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush lift (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. ns333 os242 = 27% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front inner sill outside prescribed area
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush lift (2.5.A.3a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to nearside front sill. Non prescribed area
corrosion to nearside rear boot floor. Non prescribed area
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre exhaust mounting rubber broken - system still adequately supported
Corrosion to NSF inner sill - not prescribed area
Corrosion to NSR boot floor - not prescribed area
Fluid around steering box - no leak apparent
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre exhaust mounting rubber broken - system still adequately supported
Corrosion to NSF inner sill - not prescribed area
Corrosion to NSR boot floor - not prescribed area
Fluid around steering box - no leak apparent
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
surface corrosion to fuel pipes along floor pan
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
corrosion to n/s front floor and inner arch
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AUF 27K is a 1972 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1972 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 54,574 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 AUF 27K, 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 54 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AUF 27K is a 1972 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 14 June 1972.
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