MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,990 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear hanger rubber split (7.1.1)
Fluid suspension pipe leaking both front to rears (2.4.D.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front brake discs corroded
fuel pipes corroded
hydraulic suspension pipes corroded
oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all fluid suspension pipes corrorded
battery tray corrorded/holed
exhaust system corrorded
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corrorded
n/s/f tyre cracking on inner sidewall
oil leak
play detected at n/s/f lower ball joint
rear exhaust hanger deteriorated
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all fluid suspension pipes corrorded
battery tray corrorded/holed
exhaust system corrorded
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corrorded
n/s/f tyre cracking on inner sidewall
oil leak
rear exhaust hanger deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front and rear brake discs cororded
oil leak at engine
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front and rear brake discs corroded
exhaust sections corroded
oil leak at engine
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
exhaust front pipe cracked and leaking slightly
suspension pipes at rear corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
suspension pipes at rear corroded
Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
power steering pump leaking
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
alingment out
n/s front pipe blown
power vsteering pump leaking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 560?
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H491 DFG is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 560 in Blue with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz 560 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 118,138 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 560 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 242 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H491 DFG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 560 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz 560 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H491 DFG is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 3 January 1991.
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