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Corrosion to near side front foot well
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end has incorrect size pinch bolt fitted
Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight leak coolant expansion bottle
Nearside Front 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))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing (0.1 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front 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))
Front wiper blades slightly smearing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both headlamps (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside headlight aim slightly to the left but with-in tolerance
Small areas of stone damage to windscreen but all less than 40mm or 10mm
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside headlight aim slightly to the left but with-in tolerance
Small areas of stone damage to windscreen but all less than 40mm or 10mm
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear tyre tread getting low and has minor cracks in tread area
Slight damage to offside front seat belt but not affecting the strengh or operation of seat belt
Slight play in offside front (inner) track rod end
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
forward and backward movement of offside front seat tight to move but moves and locks correctly
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrosion to offside sill at both ends
exhaust system deteriorated
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
most rear suspension bushes are perished but do not result in any excessive movement
slight corrosion to underside of vehicle but not considered excessive
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
most rear suspension bushes are perished but do not result in any excessive movement
slight corrosion to underside of vehicle but not considered excessive
corrosion forming generally in places on vehicle underside
front and rear brake hose ferrules corroding
steering box is contaminated with oil
Metal fuel pipes under rear of vehicle have heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside headlight on lower edge of setting tolerance
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight play in nearside front top rear wishbone bush
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside rear tyre worn to wear bars
slight binding in offside rear brake
slight corrosion in offside rear jacking point/offside rear inner arch
advisory items as per test number (744376436284)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
corrosion in offside rear inner arch lip
wear in nearside track rod end
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
corrosion in offside rear inner arch lip
wear in nearside track rod end
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F121 RUV is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 500 in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 118,764 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 500 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,248 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F121 RUV, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F121 RUV is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 8 March 1989.
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