MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,731 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
RUSTING TO REAR WHEEL ARCHS AND OFFSIDE FRONT WING + JACKING POINTS RUSTING
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
RUSTING TO REAR WHEEL ARCHS AND OFFSIDE FRONT WING + JACKING POINTS RUSTING
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
dampness around piower steering box
heavy rust nearside front wheel arch
slight distortion nearside rear brake
slight play steering joints
transmission pipe to radiator wet
under trays fitted
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
dampness around piower steering box
heavy rust nearside front wheel arch
slight distortion nearside rear brake
slight play steering joints
slight smearing wiper blade
transmission pipe to radiator wet
under trays fitted
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)
slight dampness power steering box
slight distortion rear brakes
slight play steering joints
slight rust both outer sills and both nearside wheel arches
stonechip offside headlight
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 260?
Based on 18,212 MOT tests across 2,579 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F359 HGF is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 260 in Grey with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 F359 HGF, 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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F359 HGF is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 17 April 1989.
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