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F142 HGP

1989 Mercedes-benz 560

Blue Petrol 5593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,721 mi
Last recorded124,721 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2015
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 560124,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF142 HGP
MakeMercedes-benz
Model560
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,593cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2015 124,721 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 124,721 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 24 May 2014 124,667 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 119,430 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside mirror slightly cracked

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Nov 2011 119,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside mirror slightly cracked

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 109,998 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 109,998 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre and nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 18 Jun 2009 108,855 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 106,235 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 103,724 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 103,720 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 101,746 miles

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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F142 HGP is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 560 in Blue with a 5,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 560 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 124,128 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 F142 HGP, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 560 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F142 HGP is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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