MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,013 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
fog lamp switch damaged
front and rear flexi brake hoses perished
front and rear metal brake lines and front to back fuel lines corroding
front brake pipes corroded
oily residue bottom of the engine
sligh play near side front inner track rod end ball joint
slight play in both front wheel bearings
few areas of surface corrosion
front and rear flexi brake hoses perished
front and rear metal brake lines and front to back fuel lines corroding
fuel cap washer perished
oily residue around engine
rear brake pads getting low
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play near side front inner track rod end ball joint
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
few areas of surface corrosion
front and rear flexi brake hoses perished
front and rear metal brake lines and front to back fuel lines corroding
fuel cap washer perished
oily residue around engine
rear brake pads getting low
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play near side front inner track rod end ball joint
ht lead arching
near side front tyre wearing on edges
off side front brake pipe corroded
off side front tyre wearing on edges
off side rear tyre approaching
oil leak
rear brake pipes corroded
rear pads low
wiper blade deteriorating
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 260?
Based on 18,212 MOT tests across 2,579 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J865 UBO is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 260 in Blue with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 J865 UBO, 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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J865 UBO is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 7 November 1991.
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