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E401 AJC

1988 Mercedes-benz 500

Brown Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,677 mi
Last recorded148,677 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2010
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 500113,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE401 AJC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1988
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2010 148,677 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

rear discs pitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2009 148,018 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 148,008 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 148,007 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight knocking noise from steering box

Pass 14 Apr 2007 145,480 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 500?

Based on 45,594 MOT tests across 4,342 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
868
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
4,342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,248
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,110
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,020
brake binding 868
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 807
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E401 AJC is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 500 in Brown with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 113,067 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 500 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,248 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E401 AJC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E401 AJC registered?

E401 AJC is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 18 March 1988.

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