MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,220 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
underbody undersealed
Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak centre front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under body showing sign of corrosion
Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
GENRAL UNDERBODY CORROSION
Oil leak
front to rear fuel pipe corroded
genral underbody corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
floor pan holed on o/s,general component rust due to age
floor pan holed on o/s,general component rust due to age
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front propshaft to gearbox rubber worn
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 cv boot clips missing rear discs correded oil leak on engine n/s/r backing plate starting to correde
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Propshaft component defective
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Propshaft component defective
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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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J882 XAJ is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 260 in Black with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 J882 XAJ, 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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J882 XAJ is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 10 June 1992.
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