MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,925 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rear n/s (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rear o/s (3.6.B.4e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) front n/s ()
coil spring corroded front n/s (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded front o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all rear metal brake pipes corroded
play in n/s/ of steering
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
all three rear metal brake pipes corroding
slight play in n/s of steering system
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
no reverse lamps
Center exhaust corroded
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
N/S Steering idler slight play
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
N/S Steering idler slight play
Oil leak
Center exhaust corroded
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust front pipe corroding and getting weak.
Offside front floor panel corroding.
Possible weep from steering damper.
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
n/s/f + n/s/r + o/s/f jacking piont corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
All jacking points corroded
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 260?
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G832 LEG is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 260 in Blue with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 G832 LEG, 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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G832 LEG is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 7 August 1989.
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