MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,339 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front ffuel pipe heavily corroded
Offfside rear ccoil springg heavily corroded
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil around differential
Oil around transmission oil pan
Slight play in steering arm set up and joints
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front ffuel pipe heavily corroded
Offfside rear ccoil springg heavily corroded
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Oil around differential
Oil around transmission oil pan
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight play in steering arm set up and joints
various suspension components front and rear corroded
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 260?
Based on 18,212 MOT tests across 2,579 vehicles.
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F599 RDE is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 260 in Green with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 260 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 124,092 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 F599 RDE, 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 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 260 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F599 RDE is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 9 August 1988.
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