MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,025 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gear box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit co levels high (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering holes in chassis at N/S/F lower arm mounting point (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower arm mount on sub frame (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded The brake pipe union into the hose is also corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded The brake pipe union into the hose is also corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Poor repair (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
All fuel pipes badly corroded (1x vent pipe incomplete)
Both front outer wing / wheel arches corroded
Extensive age related corrosion to various underside areas and multiple vehicle suspension components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Offside front lower inner wing corroded and holed but not within prescribed areas
Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at lower platform inner mounting points (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
O/S front lower inner wing is corroded and holed not within a prescribed area
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at lower platform inner mounting points (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
all four coil springs are corroded
all fuel pipes are very corroded
both front and both rear lower suspension platforms are corroded
both front outer anti roll bar bushes are worn
front anti roll bar is corroded
rear anti roll bar is corroded
there is extensive corrosion to the rear under body and rear suspension components
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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J460 HSU is a 1992 Mercedes-benz E in Grey with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 139,041 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 E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132,731 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J460 HSU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz E typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J460 HSU is a 1992 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 2 March 1992.
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