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102,367 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside front strut top mount & bearing poor condition, becoming rough! †propshaft front rubber coupling broken up!!!! †nearside front & rear hub bearings becoming rough! †slight play nearside steering inner balljoint
play in steering nearside & offside- suspect in box! †heavy engine oil leak †parkbrake readings poor
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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F980 TEL is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 260 in Black with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 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 F980 TEL, 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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What year was F980 TEL registered?
F980 TEL is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 1 August 1988.
Is F980 TEL safe to buy?
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