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100,447 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 30cm of lower suspension arm inner mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear seat belt not fitted
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above rear sub frame forward mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle (1.1.11 (c))
bonnet struts weak
corrosion front lower suspension arms
offside rear seat belt not fitted
slight corrosion front cross member
slight pitting front discs
slight pitting rear discs
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above rear sub frame forward mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle (1.1.11 (c))
bonnet struts weak
pitting front discs
pitting rear discs
slight corrosion front cross member
surface corrosion front lower suspension arms
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength above rear sub frame forward mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above rear sub frame forward mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle (1.1.11 (c))
bonnet struts weak
pitting front discs
pitting rear discs
slight corrosion front cross member
surface corrosion front lower suspension arms
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))
bonnet struts weak
offside rear seat belt not fully retracting when removed
pitting rear discs
slight bind nearside rear brake
slight corrosion front brake pipes
slight corrosion front crossmember
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust system insecure box (6.1.2 (a))
bonnet struts weak
offside rear seat belt not fully retracting when removed
pitting rear discs
slight bind nearside rear brake
slight corrosion front brake pipes
slight corrosion front crossmember
bonnet struts weak
offside rear seat belt not fully retracting when removed
slight bind nearside rear brake
slight blow centre exhaust
slight corrosion front brake pipes
slight corrosion front crossmember
slight pitting rear discs
bonnet struts weak
offside rear seat belt not fully retracting
slight bind nearside rear brake
slight corrosion front brake pipes
slight corrosion front crossmember
slight pitting rear discs
bonnet struts weak
centre exhaust deteriorated and slight blow
slight corrosion front brake pipes
slight corrosion front crossmember
Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
all front arm bushes deteriorated
bonnet struts weak
both front brake pipes corroded
corrosion front crossmember
corrosion front suspension arms
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
offside front lower ball joint nearing wear limit
wear nearside front lower ball joint
bonnet struts weak wont stay open
both front brake pipes corroded
corrosion on front cross member
deterioration on all front suspension bushes
exhaust system deteriorated
offside drop link gaiter deteriorated but stopping the ingress of dirt
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
bonnet wont stay open
both front brake pipes corroded
corrosion on front cross member
deterioration on all front suspension bushes
exhaust system deteriorated
offside drop link gaiter deteriorated but stopping the ingress of dirt
offside rear anti roll bar bush bracket corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
bonnet doesnt stay open
corrosion on subframe
deterioration on all front suspension arm bushes
fluctuation on front brakes
sideskirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
slight corrosion on nearside front brake pipe
bonnet stay faulty
offside front suspension arm forward bush deteriorated
slight corrosion on front subframe
slight corrosion on nearside front brake pipe
corrosion on both front coil spring lower ends
bonnet stay unable to support weight of bonnet
both front suspension arm forward bushes worn
corrosion on subframe by offside front suspension arm forward mounting
grabbing on offside hand brake
judder on front brakes
wear in both front outer anti roll bar bushes
both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated
corrosion near offside front suspension arm
wear in both front outer anti roll bar bushes
imbalance on hand brake
play in both front wheel bearings
wear in nearside front lower ball joint
play in both front wheel bearings
wear in nearside front lower ball joint
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to test lap belt at time off test
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J45 OFC is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 260 in Grey with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 J45 OFC, 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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J45 OFC is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 15 November 1991.
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