MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,673 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shock absorber mounting detached (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
all tyre presures low
grease leaking nsf swivel hub housing
nsf drag link end worn
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz G-class?
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J491 GSL is a 1992 Mercedes-benz G-class in Red with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz G-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 107,158 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz G-class fails its MOT is headlamp aim too low, accounting for 111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J491 GSL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz G-class typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz G-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J491 GSL is a 1992 Mercedes-benz G-class, first registered on 1 May 1992.
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