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D14 MNS

1991 Mercedes-benz S-class

Gold Petrol 5547cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

219,722 mi
Last recorded219,722 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2020
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz S-class126,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD14 MNS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1991
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,547cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2020 219,722 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 219,720 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 running close to the driveshaft (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 211,092 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 211,084 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2018 204,408 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 204,398 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 194,054 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 194,054 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 182,450 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 170,525 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 156,565 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 156,563 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak from engine oil cooler

Pass 4 Mar 2013 143,526 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 143,506 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 143,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 141,391 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 137,146 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 132,401 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 132,311 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 129,700 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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D14 MNS is a 1991 Mercedes-benz S-class in Gold with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 126,800 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 D14 MNS, 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 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D14 MNS is a 1991 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 April 1991.

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