MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,744 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WING (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WING (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipe is corroded
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WING (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced DOOR ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
All 4 brake discs heavily corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
All 4 brake discs heavily corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mounting point (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel pipes corroded at rear
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mounting point (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel pipes corroded at rear
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
chassis brake pipe corroding
exhaust centre silencer corroding
nearside rear tyre poor condition
offside front tyre uneven wear
rear brake hoses ferrules corroding
various minor exhaust leaks
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nail in offside front tyre
chassis brake pipe corroding
exhaust centre silencer corroding
nearside rear tyre poor condition
offside front tyre uneven wear
rear brake hoses ferrules corroding
various minor exhaust leaks
Both rear brake hoses ferrules corroding
Exhaust rear silencer corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Minor exhaust leak from engine area
Oil leak
Rear of chassis brake pipe corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battery insecure
oil light on
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
oil light on
both front tyres starting to wear on edges
unable to see front and rear brake pads
unable to see front and rear pads
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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G197 WCD is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 260 in Grey with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 260 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 116,023 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 G197 WCD, 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 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz 260 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G197 WCD is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 2 February 1990.
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