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BAZ 1698

1986 Mercedes-benz S-class

Red Petrol 5547cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

133,779 mi
Last recorded133,779 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2012
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz S-class118,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAZ 1698
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,547cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2012 133,779 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 129,524 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre has slight damage to side wall

Pass 12 Jul 2010 128,804 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 127,044 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

both front inner wing panels corroding

both rear tyres perished

brake pipes corroding

front fog lamps not working

rear inner wheel arch panels corroding

slight bind o/s/r brake

Fail 2 Jul 2009 127,041 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

both front inner wing panels corroding

both rear tyres perished

brake pipes corroding

front fog lamps not working

rear inner wheel arch panels corroding

Pass 3 Jul 2008 126,155 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 125,977 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 125,685 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Jul 2006 125,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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BAZ 1698 is a 1986 Mercedes-benz S-class in Red with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 118,246 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 BAZ 1698, 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 40 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 BAZ 1698 registered?

BAZ 1698 is a 1986 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 6 October 1986.

Is BAZ 1698 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BAZ 1698 shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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