MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,858 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both front floors are corroded and holed but not within 30cm of anything structural
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front floors are corroded and holed but not within 30cm of anything structural
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 260?
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F163 WFS is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 260 in Silver with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 260 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 120,574 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 260 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F163 WFS, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 260 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F163 WFS registered?
F163 WFS is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is F163 WFS safe to buy?
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