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N884 FHE

1996 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

320,891 mi
Last recorded320,891 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class107,663 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN884 FHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2011 320,891 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 310,769 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 285,127 miles

near side rear tyre warn on inner edge

off side front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 1 Mar 2010 285,126 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

bad oil leak from engine

heat shield slightly insicure

middle brake light not working

near side rear tyre warn on inner edge

off side front tyre wearing on edges

slight play in steering idler

Pass 8 Jan 2009 281,717 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

SRS light on.

Fail 6 Jan 2009 281,715 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

SRS light on.

Pass 4 Jan 2008 276,631 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2007 241,438 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 214,438 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Upper Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 30 May 2006 181,764 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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N884 FHE is a 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 107,663 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 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 N884 FHE, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N884 FHE registered?

N884 FHE is a 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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