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G382 UPO

1989 Mercedes-benz 260

Red Petrol 2599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

151,942 mi
Last recorded151,942 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 260120,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG382 UPO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model260
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,599cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 151,942 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 150,236 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel tank cap seal perishing

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 150,235 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel tank cap seal perishing

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 148,541 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust mount at gearbox corroding away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 147,410 miles

Central Exhaust clamps for front and back of centre silencer corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2022 146,716 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 144,690 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 144,682 miles

Fuel system component leaking valve on metering unit (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 142,882 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear door child lock activated

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 138,117 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering idler bush deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2018 133,931 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 130,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre bolt in tread, Non repairable ()

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 125,069 miles

Centre prop shaft support/bearing deterioated

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 125,069 miles

Centre prop shaft support/bearing deterioated

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 122,489 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 120,159 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear tyre staring to crack on side walls

Steering idler bush perished

Pass 31 Mar 2014 120,159 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear tyre staring to crack on side walls

Steering idler bush perished

Fail 24 Apr 2013 117,473 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 117,473 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 115,002 miles

rust holes in both front floors

Fail 18 Apr 2012 114,995 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rust holes in both front floors

wiper blade split on end

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 112,121 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 109,128 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 106,426 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 104,072 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

poss; noise starting in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 17 Apr 2007 101,398 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

all jacking points slightly corroded

both rear tyres worn close to 2mm

Pass 19 Apr 2006 99,057 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s handbrake lower on effort

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 260?

Based on 18,212 MOT tests across 2,579 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
2,796
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
2,579
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 841
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 413
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 403
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 361
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G382 UPO is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 260 in Red with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 260 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 120,574 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 G382 UPO, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 260 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G382 UPO is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 4 August 1989.

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