MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,061 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box. (2.1.5 (a))
all four tyres starting to perish.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box. (2.1.5 (a))
all four tyres starting to perish.
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
auxillary drive belt starting to split
nearside front screen wash jet inoperative
rear brake discs starting to corrode
smell of petrol around offside rear
suspension assist pipes corroded
squeak from steering column
wiper blade starting to smear windscreen
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
squeak from steering column
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
fluid suspension pipes coroded
Oil leak
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 600?
Based on 3,893 MOT tests across 469 vehicles.
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M288 ELC is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 600 in Brown with a 5,987cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz 600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 61,798 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 600 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M288 ELC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 600 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz 600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M288 ELC is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 600, first registered on 31 October 1994.
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