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H122 JBJ

1991 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,912 mi
Last recorded118,912 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz S-class126,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH122 JBJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020 118,912 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 118,305 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 118,305 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 117,046 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 117,043 miles

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

offside rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 13 Jun 2016 116,937 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 116,722 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 116,721 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 116,362 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 116,136 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 116,136 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2011 115,468 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 111,414 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 111,409 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 106,675 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 19 Feb 2009 106,675 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 103,161 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 43,938 miles

front brake pads appear low

slight movement in near side front wheel bearing

Pass 28 Jul 2006 92,970 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 92,934 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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H122 JBJ is a 1991 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 126,800 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 S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H122 JBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H122 JBJ registered?

H122 JBJ is a 1991 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 20 February 1991.

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