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J724 EWW

1991 Mercedes-benz 260

Red Petrol 2599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

118,984 mi
Last recorded118,984 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 260121,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ724 EWW
MakeMercedes-benz
Model260
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,599cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 118,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Slight damage present n/s headlamp lens

Fail 13 Jul 2026 118,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Slight damage present n/s headlamp lens

Pass 11 Jun 2025 115,001 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Slight damage present n/s headlamp lens

Fail 11 Jun 2025 115,001 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Slight damage present n/s headlamp lens

Pass 12 Feb 2024 110,445 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 110,280 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 105,823 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer box corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2022 105,740 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 105,603 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 105,457 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 104,501 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 101,448 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 101,448 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 98,806 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 95,655 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 94,602 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 94,602 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 93,501 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 93,100 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 93,090 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2012 92,648 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 92,648 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 91,918 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2010 91,105 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to offside rear outer wheel arch

rear diff damp

Fail 11 Feb 2010 91,104 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to offside rear outer wheel arch

rear diff damp

Pass 20 Feb 2009 89,066 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2009 89,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2008 87,114 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 85,614 miles

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

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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J724 EWW is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 260 in Red with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 J724 EWW, 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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J724 EWW is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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