MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,328 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front floor areas corroded - non prescribed area.
Both front suspension lower wishbone inner bushes perished & starting to split.
Both rear coil springs starting to corrode.
Both rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish.
Corrosion to o/s/f wing taped.
Front number plate
Metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge.
Oil leak from diff.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Both front floor areas corroded - non prescribed area.
Both front suspension lower wishbone inner bushes perished & starting to split.
Both rear coil springs starting to corrode.
Both rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front number plate
Metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge.
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Oil leak from diff.
Both front floor areas corroded - non prescribed area,
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both washers partially blocked.
engine oil leak.
o/s/f floor area corroded - non prescribed area.
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 260?
Based on 18,212 MOT tests across 2,579 vehicles.
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J152 CJV is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 260 in Red with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 J152 CJV, 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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J152 CJV is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 9 August 1991.
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