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G262 XVS

1990 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,204 mi
Last recorded132,204 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2010
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz S-class131,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG262 XVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2010 132,204 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Feb 2010 132,204 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 131,922 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 131,921 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 131,482 miles

Battery insecure

fuel filler cap seal starting to deteriorate

parking brake effort just on required limit

Fail 12 Sep 2007 131,487 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 130,760 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 130,760 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2005 127,874 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2005 1 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

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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G262 XVS is a 1990 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 131,903 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 G262 XVS, 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 36 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 G262 XVS registered?

G262 XVS is a 1990 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 May 1990.

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