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BHG 739V

1980 Mercedes-benz S-class

White Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,949 mi
Last recorded105,949 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1980 Mercedes-benz S-class96,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHG 739V
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 105,949 miles

Brake pedal slightly spongy

Corrosion to all chassis, suspension, and brake items front and rear

Internal rear view mirror missing

Fail 21 May 2026 105,949 miles

Brake pedal slightly spongy

Corrosion to all chassis, suspension, and brake items front and rear

Internal rear view mirror missing

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 105,940 miles

Brake pedal slightly spongy

Corrosion to all suspension and brake items front and rear

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside engine mounting stabilizer/damper loose/insecure

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated Slight smell of fuel near filter/pump assembly (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 105,940 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal slightly spongy

Corrosion to all suspension and brake items front and rear

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside engine mounting stabilizer/damper loose/insecure

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated Slight smell of fuel near filter/pump assembly (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 105,706 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 105,706 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear flexible brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 26 Jul 2022 105,491 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 105,491 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp inoperative

Pass 8 Apr 2021 105,084 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 105,066 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2020 105,051 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 105,021 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively needs inspection (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 104,816 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery secure but loose

Pass 9 Nov 2016 104,597 miles

Front brakes binding slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 104,583 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Front brakes binding slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 104,565 miles

slight leaks on exhaust system

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f has slight brake bind

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r arch corroded but not in perscribed area

o/s/f inner arch corroded but not in perscribed area

Pass 1 Mar 2012 104,517 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 104,512 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 104,469 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 104,402 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 104,293 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 104,288 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 104,094 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 103,993 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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BHG 739V is a 1980 Mercedes-benz S-class in White with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1980 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 96,813 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 BHG 739V, 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 46 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 BHG 739V registered?

BHG 739V is a 1980 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 19 February 1980.

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