MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,131 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Both rear inner sills starting to corrode
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
SRS light on
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear inner sill/ end caps and outer sill rusty
centre exhaust
front inner wings surface rusty
offside front seatbelt slight fluffing
parking brake travel
plastic outer sill covers fitted
rear coil spring rusty
slight freeplay at steering wheel
slight play in hub front and steering
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
advise parking brake travel
advise rear subframe fronr bushes / washers
all coil springs rusty
front lower arm inner bushes slight movement
oil leaks engine, gearbox and diff
slight corrosion offside front inner wing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all coil springs rusty
front lower arm inner bushes slight movement
offside rear parking brake noisy in operation
oil leaks engine, gearbox and diff
rear discs slightly rusty and pitted
slight corrosion offside front inner wing
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyre treads worn very low outer edges
both wiper blades split
front registration plate damaged
interior mirror insecure
n/s/r tyre tread close to depth warning markers
o/s/r tyre tread low outer edge
screen washers poor
n/s outer tail lamp not working
both rear exhaust clamps corroded through
wear brake pedal pad
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?
Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N9 RPL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.
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 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 N9 RPL, 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 N9 RPL registered?
N9 RPL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 9 May 1996.
Is N9 RPL safe to buy?
The MOT history for N9 RPL shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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