MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,175 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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underside and body has corrosion
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg x2 areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
underside and body has corrosion
underside has slight corrosion
Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
oil leak
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
rear exhaust deteriated but not blowing
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?
Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HPH 987K is a 1971 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 HPH 987K, 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 HPH 987K registered?
HPH 987K is a 1971 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 4 November 1971.
Is HPH 987K safe to buy?
The MOT history for HPH 987K shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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