MOT Status
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156,376 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All 4 wheel archies corroding
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system corroding
Front All suspension bushes splitting and pershing
Front All suspension components corroding
Fuel cap seal pershing
Nearside A post corroding
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor beam patten (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Wing corroding
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Wing corroding
Offside Rear Side light slightly dim
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear All suspension bushes splitting and pershing
Rear All suspension components corroding
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
All 4 wheel archies corroding
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system corroding
Front All suspension bushes splitting and pershing
Front All suspension components corroding
Fuel cap seal pershing
Nearside A post corroding
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor beam patten (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Wing corroding
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Wing corroding
Offside Rear Side light slightly dim
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear All suspension bushes splitting and pershing
Rear All suspension components corroding
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
All 4 wheel arches corroding
All front suspension component bushes perishing/ splitting
All front suspension components corroding
All rear suspension component bushes perishing/ splitting
All rear suspension components corroding
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips & scratches to windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Fuel cap seal perishing/ splitting
N/S 'A' post corroding
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
O/S/R inner wing corroding
O/S/R sidelamp slightly dim
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
All suspension component bushes perishing & splitting.
All suspension components corroding.
Both front wings corroding.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
N/S A- pillar corroding.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
O/S/F inner wing corroded.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Scratches to windscreen
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
O/S number plate lamp dim
O/S/F inner wing corroding
front and rear suspension bushes perishing and splitting
front and rear suspension components corroding
metal brake pipes corroding
rear coil springs corroding
scratching to screen
all front and rear suspension bushes perishing
fuel lines corroding
metal brake pipes corroding
rear number plate discoloring
Fuel lines starting to corrode
Rear brake pads wearing low
Rear number plate slight damage
n/s headlamp loose
rear coil springs corroding
slight play in steering box & idler
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/hr15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear coil springs corroding
slight play in steering box & idler
centre gear box prop shaft donut bush in poor condtion
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyre inner treads getting low.
nearside rear and offside rear subframe mountings corroding.
rear exhaust corroding.
sill covers fitted.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyre inner treads getting low.
nearside rear and offside rear subframe mountings corroding.
rear exhaust corroding.
sill covers fitted.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
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J859 LDL is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 260 in Silver with a 2,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 J859 LDL, 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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J859 LDL is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 1 December 1992.
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