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K164 RGO

1993 Mercedes-benz S-class

Brown Diesel 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

283,498 mi
Last recorded283,498 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2020
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz S-class118,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK164 RGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1993
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2020 283,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 281,214 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 279,513 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 276,803 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 269,845 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 269,833 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 266,080 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 266,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 261,214 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside top wishbone arm slight play

Pass 22 Mar 2013 255,439 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 250,623 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 247,229 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 232,589 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 221,608 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 207,087 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 191,410 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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K164 RGO is a 1993 Mercedes-benz S-class in Brown with a 3,724cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 118,711 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K164 RGO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K164 RGO is a 1993 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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