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EHP 175K

1971 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

42,078 mi
Last recorded42,078 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 1971 Mercedes-benz S-class45,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHP 175K
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2017 42,078 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 42,057 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 41,996 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 41,979 miles

ALL BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING

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

Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 41,969 miles

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

ALL BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING

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

Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 41,919 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 41,891 miles

CANT SEE BRAKE PADS THROUGH WHEELS

EXHAUST SLIGHTLY NOISY

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

OIL LEAK FROM DIFF

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 41,723 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 40,551 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 40,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 22 Aug 2008 40,111 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 39,799 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 39,480 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2006 39,480 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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EHP 175K is a 1971 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1971 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 45,595 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EHP 175K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 55 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EHP 175K registered?

EHP 175K is a 1971 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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