MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
506,211 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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under side of car very corroded
extensive welding carried out under car
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
car very rusty underneath,heavily covered in body protection unable to check some areas
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 260?
Based on 18,212 MOT tests across 2,579 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D250 NFU is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 260 in Blue with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 260 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 114,049 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 260 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D250 NFU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 260 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 260 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was D250 NFU registered?
D250 NFU is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 25 March 1987.
Is D250 NFU safe to buy?
The MOT history for D250 NFU shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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