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192,178 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above rear subframe front mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog light switch top loose
Nearside Front jacking point has a large rust blister
Offside Front Inner wing rusty
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Rear exhaust mounts perishing
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Rear suspension bushes deteriorating
Offside Front Outer track rod end slight movement
Rear exhaust support rings perished
corrosion near jacking points
signs of corrosion near rear subframe mounts
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Outer track rod end slight movement
Rear exhaust support rings perished
corrosion near jacking points
signs of corrosion near rear subframe mounts
Nearside Front tyre 3mm & wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front tyre 3mm
Rear brake pipes rusty
Rear exhaust box hole & blowing
Rear tyres 2mm
exhaust joints rusty
fuel pipes rusty
rust blisters on rear chassis
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wishbone arm rear mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front tyre 3mm & wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front tyre 3mm
Rear brake pipes rusty
Rear exhaust box hole & blowing
Rear tyres 2mm
exhaust joints rusty
fuel pipes rusty
rust blisters on rear chassis
Brake pipes surface corrosion
Jacking points corroding
Offside Front Outer Track rod end poss slight movement
Offside Rear Chassis weak???
Rear Rear exhaust mountings perishing and temp repair to rear box
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight play in front wheel bearings
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight play in front wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all suspension bushes deteriorated
exhaust rusty
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all suspension bushes deteriorated
exhaust rusty
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
drive belt aged
rust blisters
suspension bushes deteriorated
disc pads difficult to assess
front exh bracket corroded
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear suspention deteriorted
rust blisters all over
wish bone bushes deteriorated
front shockabsorber top mounts rusty
rear chassis--floor rusty
rear jacking points rusty
wish bone bushes deteriorated
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure 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)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
rust blisters around jacking points †n/s/f wing rusty †front exhaust mount rusty †rear chassis rusty near n/s/r and o/s/r subframe mounts
DRIVERS SEAT BELT DETERIORATING †VACUUM IN FUEL TANK †PADS DIFFICULT TO ASSESS
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
nail in tyre
DRIVERS SEAT BELT DETERIORATING †VACUUM IN FUEL TANK †PADS DIFFICULT TO ASSESS
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 260?
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G840 ADC is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 260 in White with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 G840 ADC, 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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G840 ADC is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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