MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,596 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle differential seal seeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak ()
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear both sides (2.4.G.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings WHEEL ARCH MARKED YELLOW (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings WHEEL ARCH MARKED YELLOW (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint MARKED YELLOW (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking power steering box (2.3.3b)
Oil leak ()
bodywork in poor condition and corroded in places
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
various body panels corroded
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Coolant leak
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
drivers seat worn
rear diff leacking
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
exhaust system corroded and leaking gasses
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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D26 FBK is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 260 in Green with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 D26 FBK, 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 D26 FBK registered?
D26 FBK is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 3 February 1987.
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