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P40 LFF

1999 Mercedes-benz S 430

Red Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,799 mi
Last recorded129,799 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2009
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz S 430101,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP40 LFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS 430
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2009 129,799 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 129,734 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 121,332 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 121,299 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 108,350 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 107,570 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Feb 2006 89,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 1 Feb 2006 89,569 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S 430?

Based on 11,736 MOT tests across 928 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,217
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 663
Brake pipe excessively corroded 268
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 231
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 225
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 210
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P40 LFF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Red with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz S 430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 101,507 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 430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 663 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P40 LFF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S 430 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz S 430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P40 LFF registered?

P40 LFF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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