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J859 LDL

1992 Mercedes-benz 260

Silver Petrol 2600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

156,376 mi
Last recorded156,376 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz 260125,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ859 LDL
MakeMercedes-benz
Model260
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 156,376 miles

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))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 156,357 miles

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))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 155,535 miles

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))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 155,535 miles

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))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 154,720 miles

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))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 153,337 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 152,160 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 151,066 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 149,588 miles

all front and rear suspension bushes perishing

fuel lines corroding

metal brake pipes corroding

rear number plate discoloring

Pass 24 Jul 2018 148,375 miles

Fuel lines starting to corrode

Rear brake pads wearing low

Rear number plate slight damage

n/s headlamp loose

Pass 8 Jun 2017 147,161 miles

rear coil springs corroding

slight play in steering box & idler

Fail 6 Jun 2017 147,161 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2016 145,652 miles

centre gear box prop shaft donut bush in poor condtion

Pass 13 May 2015 143,948 miles

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.

Fail 6 May 2015 143,797 miles

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.

Pass 12 May 2014 139,600 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 135,488 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 129,966 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2011 124,066 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2011 124,066 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 117,801 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 117,801 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 108,640 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 102,588 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 102,588 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 102,549 miles

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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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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