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OCH 315M

1974 Mercedes-benz S-class

Red Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,789 mi
Last recorded91,789 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2017
Typical for 1974 Mercedes-benz S-class86,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOCH 315M
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2017 91,789 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 91,784 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings and outter sill and floor and inner front and rear arches and all marked areas (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch and floor and all marked areas (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 91,690 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 91,690 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 91,147 miles

possibility of fibre glass & filler in some areas

various under body corrosion

Fail 2 Dec 2015 91,147 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch 3 places (2.4.A.3)

various under body corrosion

Fail 30 Nov 2015 90,930 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s n/s inner wings next to anti roll bar links (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded all floors by subframe mounting heavy corrsion (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s o/s front floors by subframe mounting full with filler and not welded propley (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s o/s upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s front inner wings slight corrsion (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

slight play in steering box

slight power steering leak

Pass 8 Jan 2015 90,883 miles

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

light switch worn

Fail 30 Dec 2014 90,883 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

light switch worn

Pass 24 Jan 2014 89,752 miles

concrete in n/s/f footwell

light switch stiff & worn

Fail 20 Jan 2014 89,752 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

concrete in n/s/f footwell

light switch stiff & worn

Pass 16 Jan 2013 88,937 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

n/s/f chassis leg corroded

o/s/f spot lamp n/w

play in o/s/r lower w/bone bush

Pass 24 Jan 2012 87,593 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery insecure

under body rusty all areas

Fail 10 Jan 2012 87,586 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery insecure

under body rusty all areas

Pass 15 Jun 2010 86,646 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 2 Jun 2010 86,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Jun 2009 58,993 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Apr 2008 85,569 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 Apr 2008 85,555 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 May 2006 85,025 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

coolant leaking

fuel pipes corroded

slight wear in steering box/brake pipes and hoses covered in protected coating.

Fail 26 Apr 2006 85,022 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pipes and hoses covered in protective coating/coolant leak/slight wear in steering box/surface corrosion to fuel pipes.

Fail 26 Apr 2006 85,022 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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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OCH 315M is a 1974 Mercedes-benz S-class in Red with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1974 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 86,620 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 OCH 315M, 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 52 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OCH 315M is a 1974 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 2 July 1974.

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