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E828 JAR

1988 Mercedes-benz 560

Silver Petrol 5547cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

67,964 mi
Last recorded67,964 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 560129,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE828 JAR
MakeMercedes-benz
Model560
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,547cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 67,964 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 67,962 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint inner& outter (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 67,597 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 67,056 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all front subframe mounts deteriorating (may need replacing soon)

exhaust heavily corroded in places/tail pipes poor condition

front discs corroding

general underbody corrosion

rear flexi feruls corroding

suspension shows age/wear

Fail 6 Jul 2012 67,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all front subframe mounts deteriorating (may need replacing soon)

exhaust heavily corroded in places/tail pipes poor condition

front discs corroding

general underbody corrosion

rear flexi feruls corroding

suspension shows age/wear

Pass 30 Jun 2011 66,949 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 66,940 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 66,940 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 66,829 miles

drivers wiper starting to smeer screen

exhaust slight corosion

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2006 65,044 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 65,044 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all suspension joints/bushes show general age & wear

Pass 21 Nov 2005 63,453 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 63,453 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 560?

Based on 7,177 MOT tests across 824 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
969
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
824
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 242
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 182
brake binding 177
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 156
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 139
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E828 JAR is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 560 in Silver with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E828 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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What year was E828 JAR registered?

E828 JAR is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 31 December 1988.

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