MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,787 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Remove Dash Cam (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Remove Dash Cam (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate slightly faded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front registration plate slightly faded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight damage to O\S mirror
Slight wear N\S steering idler
Slight wear N\S steering idler
Steering slightly stiff
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O\S mirror slightly damaged - not affecting view to rear
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 260?
Based on 18,212 MOT tests across 2,579 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H498 GRT is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 260 in White with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 H498 GRT, 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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H498 GRT is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 31 December 1991.
Is H498 GRT safe to buy?
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