MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,565 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All suspension bushes perished
Balljoint covers perishing
Front metal brake pipes both sides corroded
Front tobrear metal brake pipes corroded
Fuel lines corroded
Offside rear brake and indicator lense damaged but not effecting output of colour and light
Oil leaks
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear diff leaking
Rear metal brake pipes corroded
All suspension bushes perished
Balljoint covers perishing
Direction indicator not working Both fronts (1.4.A.2c)
Front metal brake pipes both sides corroded
Front tobrear metal brake pipes corroded
Fuel lines corroded
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake and indicator lense damaged but not effecting output of colour and light
Oil leaks
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both sides (4.1.D.1a)
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear diff leaking
Rear metal brake pipes corroded
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
general corrosion under vehicle
Oil leak
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Oil leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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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K270 LML is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 260 in Gold with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 K270 LML, 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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K270 LML is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 1 August 1992.
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