MOT Status
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83,655 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions unable to be completed no power / cat too hot (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system joint with brake hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides strongly advised to replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
indicators turning white
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
indicators turning white
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
outer sills not checked sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
outer sills not checked sill covers fitted
nearside rear tyre on about 2.5mm
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Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FOOTBRAKE TRAVEL
KNOCK FROM STEERING WHEN ROCKED
LOWER P.A.S PIPE RUSTY
N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP
REAR DISC RUSTY & RIDGED ON EDGES
STONE CHIPS ON WINDSCREEN
SURFACE RUST REAR BRAKE PIPES
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H6 VYY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 103,785 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 H6 VYY, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was H6 VYY registered?
H6 VYY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 20 August 1998.
Is H6 VYY safe to buy?
The MOT history for H6 VYY shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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