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GT 123

1991 Mercedes-benz 260

Red Petrol 2599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

172,076 mi
Last recorded172,076 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 260121,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGT 123
MakeMercedes-benz
Model260
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 172,076 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive Steering idler (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive steering box mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rear starting to split (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 169,220 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive Chassis leg (Steering idler) (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive Chassis leg (steering box mounting) (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 166,012 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (Steering idler) (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (steering box mounting) (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 163,132 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 160,674 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 156,463 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 28 Jan 2019 150,662 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2016 145,508 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front wing corroded, no sharp edges.

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner wing area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 139,909 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside front wing heavily corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front inner wing corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

fuel pipes heavily corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2014 134,640 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 129,915 miles

Both rear tyres worn slightly low

Pass 28 Feb 2012 125,809 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 120,079 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 120,074 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

abs light on dash covered over [working ok]

Pass 29 Jan 2010 113,823 miles

n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm

o/s/f tyre slightly worn outer edge

slight travel on parking brake

Pass 18 Feb 2009 109,177 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 109,177 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

n/s/f tyreouter edge low

Pass 12 Feb 2008 102,720 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 102,710 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 97,405 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Feb 2007 97,403 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 94,022 miles

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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GT 123 is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 260 in Red with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz 260 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 121,304 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 GT 123, 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 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz 260 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GT 123 is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 20 March 1991.

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The MOT history for GT 123 shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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