MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,650 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s rear to front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
advise movement in n/s drop arm bush
n/s front tyre worn badly outer edge
o/s front chassis corroded
o/s front tyre worn badly inner edge
o/s n/s rear chassis to anti roll bar mountings corroded
rear chassis corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both inner and outer (2.4.G.4e)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both inner and outer (2.4.G.4e)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight play detected in steering box
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight play detected in steering box
front shocks damp
front tyres worn on edges
n/s/f brake hose perished
n/s/r tyre close to limit
oil leak
rear brake pipes rusty
slight leak on suspension pipe damp
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front shocks damp
front tyres worn on edges
n/s/f brake hose perished
n/s/r tyre close to limit
oil leak
rear brake pipes rusty
slight leak on suspension pipe damp
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
propshaft rubber coupling starting to deteriorate
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear number plate deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside parkingbrake performance low
Rear no.plate water damaged
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front and offside rear tyres worn close
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 560?
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J849 NLP is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 560 in Black with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz 560 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 132,887 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 560 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 242 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J849 NLP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 560 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz 560 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J849 NLP is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 18 March 1992.
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