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FBK 877W

1980 Mercedes-benz S-class

Green Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2008
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

154,680 mi
Last recorded154,680 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2008
Typical for 1980 Mercedes-benz S-class96,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFBK 877W
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2008 154,680 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 153,623 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres appeaer under-inflated

front number plate cracked

nearside reverse light not working

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2007 153,623 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres appeaer under-inflated

front number plate cracked

nearside reverse light not working

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Feb 2007 153,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Trim hanging off passenger door.

front Number plate cracked

reverse light not working

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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FBK 877W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz S-class in Green with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1980 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 96,813 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 S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FBK 877W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 46 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FBK 877W registered?

FBK 877W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 7 November 1980.

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