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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill/wheel arch corroded & previous repair corroded again (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) more than 75mm (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges and heavy perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
sill covers fitted
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges and heavy perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
sill covers fitted
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21 (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21 (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill As Marked Next To Subframe Mount. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Both Suspension Coil Springs Corroded
Fuel Filter Metal Pipes Corroded
General Under Body Corrosion
Offside Front Inner Wheel Arch Has Some Corrosion
Offside Front Metal Brake Pipe Has Minor Corrosion
Offside Front Seat Belt Slightly Frayed
Offside Rear Brake Flexible Hose Starting To Deteriorate & Metal Ends Corroded
Oil Leaks
Outer Sills Covered Obscuring Inspection
Rear Both Suspension Coil Springs Corroded
Rear Both Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded
Some Play In Steering System
n/s door mirror glass missing
o/s/r brake slightly binding
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
n/s door mirror glass missing
o/s/r brake slightly binding
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r brake slightly binding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front tyre close to wear bars
underside corroded
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front tyre close to wear bars
underside corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
fuel pipes corroded
offside front rear subframe mounting heavily corroded
rear differential oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
fuel pipes heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
offside front steel brake pipe corroded
offside front subframe mouting piont heavily corroded
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
oil leaks
rear diff leaking
sill covers fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front and rear coil springs corroded
plastic body sill covers fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts
front and rear brake discs wearing
plastic outer sill covers fitted
play in the steering mechanism
rear differential oil leak from the nearside driveshaft oil seal
unable to clearly view the front or rear brake pads
unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
boot damp
nearside front tyre outer sidewall perishing, tread also wearing on both edges, heavily on the inside edge
plastic outer sill covers fitted
play in the steering mechanism
rear differential oil leak
rubber exhaust hangers perishing
unable to clearly view the front or rear brake pads
unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
general corrosion on the underside of the vehicle
general corrosion over the front and rear steering and suspension components
nearside front tyre wearing on both edges
plastic outer sill covers fitted
rear exhaust silencer rubber hangars becoming heavily perished
slight play in the steering mechanism
steering box damp
unable to clearly view all of the front to rear rigid metal brake pipes
unable to clearly view the front or rear brake pads
water leak into the boot
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
general corrosion on the underside of the vehicle
general corrosion over the front and rear steering and suspension components
nearside front tyre wearing on both edges
plastic outer sill covers fitted
rear exhaust silencer rubber hangars becoming heavily perished
slight play in the steering mechanism
steering box damp
unable to clearly view all of the front to rear rigid metal brake pipes
unable to clearly view the front or rear brake pads
water leak into the boot
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear inner wheel arches heavily undersealed
nearside front inner wheel arch heavily undersealed
nearside front tyre on legal limit
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear inner wheel arches heavily undersealed
nearside front inner wheel arch heavily undersealed
nearside front tyre on legal limit
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
general corrosion over rear chassis box sections
nearside rear inner sill becoming quite corroded
offside front tyre perishing
plastic outer sill covers fitted
play in steering mechanism
rear differential oil leak
rear registration plate discolouring
unable to clearly view the front brake pads in order to accertain the level of wear
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Advise: bodywork around rear suspension components becoming heavily corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 560?
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CAZ 1936 is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 560 in Blue with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 560 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 105,270 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 560 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 242 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CAZ 1936, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 560 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 560 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CAZ 1936 is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 27 February 1987.
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