MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,468 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion O/s And N/s Front Floor (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear Brake Pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust Corroded
Front And Rear Suspension Bushes Perished And Cracked
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Noise From Steering When Turned Lock To Lock
O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Perished And Cracked
Oil leak ()
Petrol Cap Seal Perished And Cracked
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing O/s And N/s Rear (2.7.2a)
Sill Covers And Under Trays Fitted
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front And Rear (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear (2.4.C.1b)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings N/s/r Floor (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings O/s And N/s Front Floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion O/s And N/s Front Floor (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear Brake Pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust Corroded
Front And Rear Suspension Bushes Perished And Cracked
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Noise From Steering When Turned Lock To Lock
O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Perished And Cracked
Oil leak ()
Petrol Cap Seal Perished And Cracked
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing O/s And N/s Rear (2.7.2a)
Sill Covers And Under Trays Fitted
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front And Rear (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
floor holed at both sides at front
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
a hole in each front footwell caused by corrosion but not within a pescribed area
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
a hole in each front footwell caused by corrosion but not within a pescribed area
both front foot wells have corroded holes outwith any prescribed areas
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
corrosion at o/s/f floor outwith prescribed areas
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s body both doors scored
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
near side rear floor slightly corroded
nuts missing from exhaust support bracket
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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J239 DCD is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 260 in Blue with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz 260 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 125,308 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 J239 DCD, 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 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz 260 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J239 DCD is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 16 March 1992.
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