MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,905 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
boot area not checked properly due to trim
brake discs corroding & wearing,pads not checked
brake pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)
exhaust corroding
o/s & n/s rear sills,n/s/f inner wheel arch corroding
o/s handbrake outer cable splittting
slight play steering joint(n/s)
small chips in windscreen
Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
boot area not checked properly due to trim
brake discs corroding & wearing,pads not checked
brake pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)
exhaust corroding
o/s & n/s rear sills,n/s/f inner wheel arch corroding
o/s handbrake outer cable splittting
slight play steering joint(n/s)
small chips in windscreen
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
n/s handbrake only just meets minimum efficiency requirements
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 260?
Based on 18,212 MOT tests across 2,579 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G629 LEA is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 260 in Blue with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 G629 LEA, 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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How do I check the history of G629 LEA?
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What year was G629 LEA registered?
G629 LEA is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 1 September 1989.
Is G629 LEA safe to buy?
The MOT history for G629 LEA shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does G629 LEA have outstanding finance?
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