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G840 ADC

1989 Mercedes-benz 260

White Petrol 2599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

192,178 mi
Last recorded192,178 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 260120,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG840 ADC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model260
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,599cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 192,178 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 192,187 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 192,178 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 191,722 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 189,854 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 189,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 185,812 miles

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))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 185,812 miles

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))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 184,348 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 179,232 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 173,163 miles

Offside Front Outer track rod end slight movement

Rear exhaust support rings perished

corrosion near jacking points

signs of corrosion near rear subframe mounts

Fail 11 Sep 2017 173,163 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 167,315 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 167,218 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 162,651 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 156,195 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 156,195 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 148,584 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 148,584 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 141,293 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 133,500 miles

disc pads difficult to assess

front exh bracket corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2010 123,451 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 123,459 miles

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)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 110,871 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 99,529 miles

front shockabsorber top mounts rusty

rear chassis--floor rusty

rear jacking points rusty

wish bone bushes deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2007 90,481 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 90,481 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 81,271 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2005 77,896 miles

DRIVERS SEAT BELT DETERIORATING †VACUUM IN FUEL TANK †PADS DIFFICULT TO ASSESS

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nail in tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2005 77,896 miles

DRIVERS SEAT BELT DETERIORATING †VACUUM IN FUEL TANK †PADS DIFFICULT TO ASSESS

nail in tyre

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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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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