MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,917 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
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
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
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven 49% (3.7.B.2)
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
pulley broken of a/c tensioner
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
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 560?
Based on 7,177 MOT tests across 824 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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