MOT Status
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128,792 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel hose deteriorated front to rear (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel system component leaking fuel pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front floor both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
slight play in steering system
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 260?
Based on 18,212 MOT tests across 2,579 vehicles.
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E860 MBJ is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 260 in White with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 E860 MBJ, 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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E860 MBJ is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 30 December 1988.
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