MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,757 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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brake advisories: RBT park brake efficiency: 23%
nearside & offside outer front sills (jacking points) corroded NOT a prescibed area
offside rear rim damaged
parking brake travel long
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside & offside outer front sills (jacking points) corroded NOT a prescibed area
offside rear rim damaged
parking brake travel long
1956515 tyres fitted to the rear and 1956015 tyres fitted to the front
brake pipes corroding
o/s/r has a slight brake bind
slight play in front steering link bar
see original vt32
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1956515v fitted to rear and 1956015v fitted to front of vehicle
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 260?
Based on 18,212 MOT tests across 2,579 vehicles.
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D678 HBP is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 260 in White with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 D678 HBP, 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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D678 HBP is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 31 December 1987.
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