MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,301 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front slight play in steering
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust temporary repair
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust rusty
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
tyres starting to perrish
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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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E163 MUC is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 260 in Silver with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 260 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 124,092 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 E163 MUC, 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 38 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 E163 MUC registered?
E163 MUC is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 11 March 1988.
Is E163 MUC safe to buy?
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