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G817 VMO

1989 Mercedes-benz 260

Silver Petrol 2599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

137,051 mi
Last recorded137,051 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 260120,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG817 VMO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model260
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2020 137,051 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 135,257 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 135,257 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 132,668 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 132,667 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 129,745 miles

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 127,728 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 125,335 miles

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)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 121,122 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 121,042 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 113,846 miles

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)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 113,846 miles

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)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 107,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 101,161 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 100,946 miles

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)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 91,306 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 82,292 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 71,719 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 65,856 miles

both the offside front and offside rear mudflaps are becoming insecure

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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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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