MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,981 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust mounting defective to gearbox mounting corroded away (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front slight play idler arm
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front drag arm mounting slight play
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside steering arm pivot joint has slight play
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exhaust bracket/clamp to gearbox corroded
offside washer jet partcialy blocked
slight bind on offside rear brake
slight leak on differential seals
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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H698 XUM is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 260 in Grey with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 260 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 116,023 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 H698 XUM, 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 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz 260 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H698 XUM is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 1 August 1990.
Is H698 XUM safe to buy?
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