MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,397 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering pivot point has slight play both offside trunions (2.2.B.1g)
Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded Across bulk head (3.6.B.2c)
Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded Across bulk head pipe no2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Boot floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres perishing.
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
off side rear chassis corroding.
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
slight play in off side front king pin.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?
Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.
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HNP 866J is a 1971 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1971 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 45,595 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 HNP 866J, 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 55 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was HNP 866J registered?
HNP 866J is a 1971 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 2 March 1971.
Is HNP 866J safe to buy?
The MOT history for HNP 866J shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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