MOT Status
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101,219 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component components slightly misaligned (2.1.5 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES UPPER AND LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded all four front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
Body has slight corrosion @ jacking points (6.1.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Body has slight corrosion @ jacking points (6.1.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 500?
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F443 RYW is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 500 in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 F443 RYW, 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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What year was F443 RYW registered?
F443 RYW is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 30 May 1989.
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