MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ALL TYRES WORN ON EDGES -- REAR ANTI ROLL BAR MTG'S CORRODED
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
N/S & O/S/R TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES ,HEAVY CORROSION ON REAR SUBFRAME .
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
REAR ANTI ROLL BAR CLAMPS & MTG POINTS CORRODED -- †FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED -- †REAR TYRES ON LIMIT -- †SLIGHT PLAY N/S/R MIDDLE TIE BAR JOINT
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 260?
Based on 18,212 MOT tests across 2,579 vehicles.
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G38 RTM is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 260 in Black with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 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 G38 RTM, 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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G38 RTM is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 17 August 1989.
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