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H315 WGO

1991 Mercedes-benz S-class

White Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

173,645 mi
Last recorded173,645 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz S-class126,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH315 WGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2020 173,645 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system rubber mounts perishing

Pass 14 Mar 2018 173,473 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 173,466 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting (7.1.1)

Pass 12 May 2015 173,230 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

light play in steering ball joints

Pass 13 May 2013 172,152 miles

steering column would benefit from some attention as it appears to have alot of up and down movement

various underbody suspension/steering bushes are cracking

Fail 8 May 2013 172,143 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

steering column would benefit from some attention as it appears to have alot of up and down movement

various underbody suspension/sttering bushes are cracking

Pass 10 Mar 2012 170,048 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside rear service brake noisy on application

nearside steering idler has slight play

offside & nearside front tyres are void of tread on the inner portion

Pass 1 Oct 2010 167,205 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 162,848 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 157,589 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 157,589 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jul 2007 149,981 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 149,981 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 147,541 miles

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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H315 WGO is a 1991 Mercedes-benz S-class in White with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 H315 WGO, 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 H315 WGO registered?

H315 WGO is a 1991 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 2 January 1991.

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