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Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
wiper arms (sluggish)
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front tyre is old and cracked and worn on the inner edge.
Nearside rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge.
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear tyre is old and cracked.
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front tyre is old and cracked and worn on the inner edge.
Nearside rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge.
Offside rear tyre is old and cracked.
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
under bonnet head cover insecure
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
under bonnet head cover insecure
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
washer bottle leaking
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
offside front tyre slightly worn inner edge
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 260?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J55 CWC is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 260 in Grey with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz 260 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 125,308 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 260 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J55 CWC, 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 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz 260 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J55 CWC is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 20 February 1992.
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