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J663 LGB

1992 Mercedes-benz 600

Gold Petrol 5987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

155,083 mi
Last recorded155,083 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2010
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz 60090,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ663 LGB
MakeMercedes-benz
Model600
Year1992
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,987cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2010 155,083 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 155,086 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both n/s and o/s brake pipes corroding

both rear suspension arm inner bushes perished.

brake pipes front to rear corroding.

front brake discs pitted.

n/s/f brake pads wear indicator wire catching on wheel.

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 11 Mar 2009 154,917 miles

Engine oil leak

Front & rear suspension arm bushes starting to split - worn

Front pipe to CAT joint poot

O/s handbrake performance poor

O/s/f brake disc slight pitting to inner edge

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear number plate stuck over defective plate

Slight exhaust blow from manifold area

Fail 5 Feb 2009 154,303 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front & rear wishbone mounting bushes worn/splitting

Front brake discs pitted on inner edge

Handbrake poor

Metal brake pipes rusted

Pass 7 Feb 2008 149,089 miles

All rear suspension arm bushes worn

Engine oil leakage

Slight exhaust blow from manifold area

Fail 30 Jan 2008 149,089 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

All rear suspension arm bushes worn

Engine oil leakage

Slight exhaust blow from manifold area

Pass 7 Feb 2007 141,851 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre is worn on outer edge

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 137,999 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front inner trackrod end has slight play

Fail 6 Feb 2006 137,993 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 600?

Based on 3,893 MOT tests across 469 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
865
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
469
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 113
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 111
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 69
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 65
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 54
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J663 LGB is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 600 in Gold with a 5,987cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz 600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 90,914 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 600 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J663 LGB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 600 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz 600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J663 LGB is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 600, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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