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H17 NDJ

1991 Mercedes-benz S-class

Grey Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

163,742 mi
Last recorded163,742 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz S-class126,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH17 NDJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 163,742 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 163,573 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 162,980 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 162,127 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 162,125 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Jun 2023 162,115 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Subframe mounting area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Subframe mounting area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 161,570 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 160,507 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 159,998 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 158,227 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 158,224 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Sep 2013 152,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2013 152,689 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2012 149,541 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 149,533 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 144,168 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust has temporary repair

Fail 26 Aug 2011 144,111 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front of exhaust has temparary repair.

Pass 7 Oct 2010 143,979 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 143,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 139,819 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 134,184 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 130,215 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 127,209 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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
Full Mercedes-benz S-class reliability report

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H17 NDJ is a 1991 Mercedes-benz S-class in Grey with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 H17 NDJ, 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 H17 NDJ registered?

H17 NDJ is a 1991 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 10 April 1991.

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