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J45 OFC

1991 Mercedes-benz 260

Grey Petrol 2599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

100,447 mi
Last recorded100,447 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 260121,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ45 OFC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model260
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,599cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 100,447 miles

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))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 100,446 miles

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))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 99,358 miles

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))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 98,205 miles

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))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 97,315 miles

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))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 97,028 miles

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))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 95,491 miles

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))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 94,355 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 93,535 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 93,400 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 92,533 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 92,533 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 90,301 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 88,876 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 87,264 miles

bonnet struts weak

centre exhaust deteriorated and slight blow

slight corrosion front brake pipes

slight corrosion front crossmember

Pass 7 Dec 2015 85,788 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 84,492 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2014 84,425 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 83,356 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 82,578 miles

bonnet stay faulty

offside front suspension arm forward bush deteriorated

slight corrosion on front subframe

slight corrosion on nearside front brake pipe

Pass 28 Nov 2011 81,509 miles

corrosion on both front coil spring lower ends

Pass 29 Nov 2010 80,212 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 79,132 miles

both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

corrosion near offside front suspension arm

wear in both front outer anti roll bar bushes

Pass 2 Dec 2008 77,372 miles

imbalance on hand brake

play in both front wheel bearings

wear in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 4 Dec 2007 76,791 miles

play in both front wheel bearings

wear in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 4 Dec 2006 75,717 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 260?

Based on 18,212 MOT tests across 2,579 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
2,796
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
2,579
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 841
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 413
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 403
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 361
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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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