MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
506,907 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
nearside and offside door pillars corroded
nearside and offside sills corroded
nearside wing mirror glass cracked
slight play in front road wheels
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
nearside and offside door pillars corroded
nearside and offside sills corroded
nearside wing mirror glass cracked
slight play in front road wheels
both sills holed not in prescribed areas
hole in front steps both sides n/s/f and o/s/f
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both sills holed not in prescribed areas
hole in front steps both sides n/s/f and o/s/f
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside and offside rear inner sills holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area
nearside and offside rear side valance holed but not within 3ocm of a prescribed area
offside front outrigger holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside and offside rear inner sills holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area
nearside and offside rear side valance holed but not within 3ocm of a prescribed area
offside front outrigger holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area
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)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
nearside and offside rear outriggers holed but not within a prescribed area
nearside and offside rear rear outriggers holed but not within a prescribed area
nearside bulkhead holed but not within a prescribed area
offside rear sill holed but not within a prescribed area
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
nearside and offside rear outriggers holed but not within a prescribed area
nearside and offside rear rear outriggers holed but not within a prescribed area
nearside bulkhead holed but not within a prescribed area
offside rear sill holed but not within a prescribed area
corrosion starting within 30cm of brake servo
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
corrosion starting within 30cm of brake servo
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 410?
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J869 TAX is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 410 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.
Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz 410 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 123,664 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 410 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J869 TAX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 410 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz 410 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J869 TAX is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 410, first registered on 5 August 1991.
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