MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,522 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front brakes slightly unbalanced
Nearside headlamp loose at bottom
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear sill end/arch slight corrosion
brake pipes rusty
corrosion on front and rear suspension components
front and rear tyres different sizes
windscreen discoloured around edge
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit wire on battery (4.11 (c) (ii))
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s lower swivel boots (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole next to o/s/f spring top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f , front to rear and rear brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion front and rear suspension parts
slight corrosion brake discs
windscreen discoloured around the edge
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all brake discs rusty
n/s headlight dim
o/s/f wheel arch rusty
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s front wheel arch rusty
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s front wheel arch rusty
rear brake discs in poor condition
nearside rear parking brake binding slightly on release
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
surface rusting on all parts underbody.
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
surface rusting on all parts underbody.
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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H810 FPX is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 260 in Silver with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 H810 FPX, 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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What year was H810 FPX registered?
H810 FPX is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 18 March 1991.
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