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ExpiredMileage
72,433 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded Nearside rear and offside rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside front inner/under wheel arch area and around washer bottle area excessively corroded but not near any prescribed area.
Oil leak, but not excessive Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear number plates. (0.1 (b))
Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened Front and rear sub-frames corroded. (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded Nearside rear and offside rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside front inner/under wheel arch area and around washer bottle area excessively corroded but not near any prescribed area.
Oil leak, but not excessive Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear number plates. (0.1 (b))
Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened Front and rear sub-frames corroded. (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded Nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front inner/under wheel arch area and around washer bottle area excessively corroded but not near any prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear number plates (0.1 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear sub-frames corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Inner wing under and around washer bottle area excessively corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened by both wishbone mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Inner wing excessively corroded under and around waher bottle
Offside Front slight creek from steering/suspension when wheel rocked or right lock
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 260?
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J894 BAR is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 260 in Silver with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J894 BAR, 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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J894 BAR is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 1 May 1992.
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