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J272 CAO

1992 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

173,142 mi
Last recorded173,142 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2010
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz S-class117,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ272 CAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2010 173,142 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Apr 2010 173,142 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Nov 2008 156,712 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight blue smoke on 2500 revs

Pass 12 Nov 2008 156,712 miles

slight blue smoke on 2500 revs

Pass 23 Oct 2007 145,023 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

offside front tyre worn heavily on outer edge

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Oct 2006 130,319 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 130,319 miles

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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J272 CAO is a 1992 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 117,022 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 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 J272 CAO, 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 34 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 J272 CAO registered?

J272 CAO is a 1992 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 20 May 1992.

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