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BLP 368H

1970 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Petrol 2778cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,981 mi
Last recorded87,981 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2022
Typical for 1970 Mercedes-benz S-class48,654 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLP 368H
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,778cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2022 87,981 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 87,276 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 87,261 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 87,257 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play fulcrum (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 87,158 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight binding of N/S/R brake

Some oil leaks apparent

Pass 22 Mar 2014 87,083 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 86,966 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 86,662 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 86,546 miles

Oil leak

near side rear tyre perrishing

slight body and chassie corrosion

slight play in both front wheel hubs

Fail 21 Mar 2011 86,546 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

near side rear tyre perrishing

slight body and chassie corrosion

slight play in both front wheel hubs

{strong advice}engine smokey

Pass 17 Mar 2010 86,245 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight body and shassie corrosion

slight play in near side steering arm

Fail 15 Mar 2010 86,245 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight body and shassie corrosion

slight play in near side steering arm

Pass 13 Feb 2009 85,667 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

offside rear tyre perishing

rear diff leaking

slight coprrosion to rear chassis

steering box damp

Fail 10 Feb 2009 85,666 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to nearside inner sill

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

offside rear tyre perishing

rear diff leaking

slight coprrosion to rear chassis

steering box damp

Pass 9 Feb 2008 83,780 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 83,772 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 83,383 miles

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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BLP 368H is a 1970 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 2,778cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1970 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 48,654 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 BLP 368H, 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 56 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 BLP 368H registered?

BLP 368H is a 1970 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 23 April 1970.

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