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J2 RCG

1992 Mercedes-benz S-class

Red Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

136,630 mi
Last recorded136,630 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz S-class117,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 RCG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 136,630 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 136,630 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 135,827 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 133,757 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 133,757 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 132,200 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 129,857 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 126,808 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 125,645 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 123,624 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 May 2017 122,132 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall cracked

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 May 2016 120,437 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 118,131 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2014 115,640 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 112,821 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 109,022 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 104,685 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 101,043 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 96,158 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 92,270 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 88,612 miles

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

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

both off side front and near side rear tyres showing signs of old age cracks

Pass 2 May 2006 84,734 miles

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

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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J2 RCG is a 1992 Mercedes-benz S-class in Red with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 J2 RCG, 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 J2 RCG registered?

J2 RCG is a 1992 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 14 February 1992.

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