MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,051 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed distorted and showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All rear suspension bushes deteriorated
Exhaust mounting defective one out of two rear exhaust mount bushes broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front All front lower arm bushes deteriorated
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded towards rear ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
rear differential has mist of oil around
Front brake pads getting low 3-4mm approx.
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very outer edge, almost smooth on very inner edge to 4mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on very edges to 4mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
both front lower arms, all bushes deteriorated - no movement
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear tyres 3-4mm
engine oil leak/leaks
o/s mounting rubber heavily deteriorated on rear exhaust silencer
slight oil leak to rear diff
surface corrosion to front to rear fuel pipes
Front brake pads getting low 3-4mm approx.
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very outer edge, almost smooth on very inner edge to 4mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on very edges to 4mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
both front lower arms, all bushes deteriorated - no movement
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear tyres 3-4mm
engine oil leak/leaks
o/s mounting rubber heavily deteriorated on rear exhaust silencer
slight oil leak to rear diff
surface corrosion to front to rear fuel pipes
Front brake pads getting low 3-4mm approx.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very outer edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on very edges - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm on outer edge - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside exhaust mounting rubber heavily stress cracked on rear of rear silencer
brake fluid level warning lamp flickering when steering turned - fluid level ok
engine oil leak/s
fuel tank cap seal slightly stress cracked
slight oil leak to rear diff
surface corrosion to front to rear fuel pipes
surface corrosion to n/s/f and both rear coil springs
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake pads getting low 3-4mm approx.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very outer edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on very edges - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm on outer edge - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside exhaust mounting rubber heavily stress cracked on rear of rear silencer
brake fluid level warning lamp flickering when steering turned - fluid level ok
engine oil leak/s
fuel tank cap seal slightly stress cracked
slight oil leak to rear diff
surface corrosion to front to rear fuel pipes
surface corrosion to n/s/f and both rear coil springs
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
o/s/f wheel arch corroded and holed - no sharp edges
slight oil leak to rear diff
surface corrosion to n/s/f wheel arch
Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside & offside front body panels corroded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Both rear road springs badly corroded
Large oil leak from engine
Movement in drivers seat back
Signs of corrosion on both front lower suspension arms
Signs of corrosion on both front wheel arches
Signs of corrosion on rear subframe front mounting points
Signs of corrosion on right hand rear metal brake pipe at hose end
Slight blow from rear exhaust joint
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both rear road springs badly corroded
Large oil leak from engine
Movement in drivers seat back
Signs of corrosion on both front lower suspension arms
Signs of corrosion on both front wheel arches
Signs of corrosion on rear subframe front mounting points
Signs of corrosion on right hand rear metal brake pipe at hose end
Slight blow from rear exhaust joint
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside rear jacking point corroded
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear jacking point corroded
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Heavy corrosion on several sections of exhaust
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both the offside front and offside rear mudflaps are becoming insecure
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 260?
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G817 VMO is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 260 in Silver with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 G817 VMO, 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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G817 VMO is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 1 September 1989.
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