MOT Status
ValidMileage
143,411 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed due to excess smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged canvas exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose porous ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged canvas exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose porous ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front brakes slightly out of balance n/s slow
o/s headlamp beam hazy
dip beams hazy
front brakes slightly out of balance n/s sluggish
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 560?
Based on 7,177 MOT tests across 824 vehicles.
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E801 JAR is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 560 in Blue with a 5,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 560 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 129,262 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 560 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 242 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E801 JAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 560 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 560 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E801 JAR is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 20 January 1988.
Is E801 JAR safe to buy?
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