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G668 OGP

1990 Mercedes-benz 260

Black Petrol 2599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,661 mi
Last recorded56,661 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 260116,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG668 OGP
MakeMercedes-benz
Model260
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2022 56,661 miles

Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and inner track rod ends gaters worn (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Body panel likely to become detached lower panel lower wheel arch panel rusting away near jacking point (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 56,446 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 56,443 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Front + Rear both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothq (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 55,711 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 55,711 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not clipped (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 55,105 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 54,285 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 53,115 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing wishbone bush (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing wishbone bush (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 52,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2015 52,002 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive co 4.986 maximum 3.50 (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front track rod end rubber cover deteriorating prevents ingress of dirt.

near and offside headlamps condensation on inner lens

offside rear brake hose corrode at rear end before hose.

offside steering ball joints slight slack

oil leak

rear brake hose ferrules corroded.

rear seat lower not secure at front ends

Pass 10 Apr 2014 49,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear door moulding missing

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

One rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorated

Plastic cover sills fitted to nearside and offside

Water condensation in nearside and offside headlamps

Pass 10 Dec 2012 48,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear door moulding/trim missing

Plastic cover sills fitted to nearside and offside

Water in nearside headlamp unit

Fail 3 Dec 2012 48,337 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear door moulding/trim missing

Plastic cover sills fitted to nearside and offside

Water in nearside headlamp unit

Pass 2 Nov 2011 47,586 miles

Cracks in nearside and offside front top strut rubber mounts

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside rear door moulding missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

One rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorated

Plastic cover sills fitted to nearside and offside

hydrcabons at idle were in excess of 1200ppm upon raising the engine speed the hydrocarbons dropped.Suspect engine misfire should be checked.

nearside rear door coroded

Fail 1 Nov 2011 47,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Cracks in nearside and offside front top strut rubber mounts

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside rear door moulding missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

One rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorated

Plastic cover sills fitted to nearside and offside

nearside rear door coroded

Pass 26 Oct 2010 46,751 miles

Vehicle has multiple points of corrosion to underside none of which excessive

Pass 2 Jul 2009 45,125 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 44,065 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 43,260 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 43,260 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2005 41,823 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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G668 OGP is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 260 in Black with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 260 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 116,023 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 G668 OGP, 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 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz 260 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G668 OGP is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 23 March 1990.

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