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F488 UOR

1989 Mercedes-benz 560

Blue Petrol 5547cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

158,917 mi
Last recorded158,917 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2023
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 560124,128 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF488 UOR
MakeMercedes-benz
Model560
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,547cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2023 158,917 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joining load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joining load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 158,481 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 158,481 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 157,372 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 157,372 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 157,342 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Boot lid component corroded and likely to cause injury boot mounting to rear widow (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 157,342 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2018 157,296 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing mirror (no outside cover) (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings above and around wishbone arm back mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing corroded/holed with sharp edges (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front body has corrosion under bonnet

Front calipers corroded

Front wishbone arms corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear exhaust box supported with one rubber and other side cable tied

Nearside Rear wheel arch correded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wing holed and corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear bumper holed and correded

Offside Rear wheel arch holed and correded

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear tyres cracked on outer sidewalls but not deep enough to show cords

Fail 5 May 2017 157,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings around wishbone arm back mounting (6.1.B.2)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Front both front calipers are corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre has cracks but cords not exposed

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front offside front wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre has cracks but cord not exposed

Offside Rear wheel arch corrodded

Pass 26 Nov 2015 156,673 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 156,648 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven 49% (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 155,835 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 155,063 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 145,335 miles

Nearside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear tyres are worn to legal minimum limit

metal brake pipes badly pitted,some are rusty

play at steering idler bush

suspension pipes rusty

Pass 19 Jun 2009 143,035 miles

pulley broken of a/c tensioner

Pass 18 Jun 2008 138,260 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 12 Jan 2008 133,815 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 130,856 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 124,390 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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F488 UOR is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 560 in Blue with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 F488 UOR, 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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F488 UOR is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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