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H622 NJB

1991 Mercedes-benz 260

Red Petrol 2599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

156,050 mi
Last recorded156,050 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 260121,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH622 NJB
MakeMercedes-benz
Model260
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,599cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 156,050 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes coated with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive At various places on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Underside suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2024 153,804 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 152,008 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 151,936 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 149,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 142,857 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated

Fail 26 Oct 2021 142,855 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated

Pass 14 Aug 2020 139,719 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked lens (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 139,077 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective judder (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 139,077 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat control missing (4.1.5 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective judder (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 137,755 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 137,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All 4 tyres perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 136,413 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all 4 tyres showing age cracks

Pass 5 Aug 2016 134,755 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 132,952 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (4.1.D.1e)

all tyres have age cracks

front wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 26 Aug 2014 131,487 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2014 131,487 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2013 130,060 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Sep 2013 130,060 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2012 128,949 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2012 128,949 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2011 127,554 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 127,554 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 125,830 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010 125,830 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 124,086 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pipes coated with grease

Pass 1 Sep 2009 124,086 miles

brake pipes coated with grease

Pass 8 Sep 2008 122,516 miles

both front tyres 3 mm on edges

n/s/r tyre 2 mm,o/s/r 3 mm

sill and covers fitted under car

Fail 5 Sep 2008 122,510 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres 3 mm on edges

n/s/r tyre 2 mm,o/s/r 3 mm

sill and covers fitted under car

Pass 23 Oct 2007 120,813 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 120,789 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 119,304 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 114,074 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 114,074 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 260?

Based on 18,212 MOT tests across 2,579 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
2,796
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
2,579
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 841
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 413
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 403
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 361
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H622 NJB is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 260 in Red with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H622 NJB, 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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H622 NJB is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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