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G633 TYR

1989 Mercedes-benz 260

Brown Petrol 2599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,202 mi
Last recorded132,202 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2009
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 260120,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG633 TYR
MakeMercedes-benz
Model260
Year1989
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,599cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2009 132,202 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 132,197 miles

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2007 123,189 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 123,189 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2006 118,280 miles

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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G633 TYR is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 260 in Brown 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 G633 TYR, 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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G633 TYR is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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