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PDH 50W

1980 Mercedes-benz S-class

Gold Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,877 mi
Last recorded131,877 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2015
Typical for 1980 Mercedes-benz S-class96,813 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPDH 50W
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1980
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2015 131,877 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 131,877 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 131,550 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 131,373 miles

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

centre exhaust rubber split

n/s/f brake disc slightly corroded

underside heavily wax oiled making inspection difficult

Fail 28 Sep 2012 131,363 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

centre exhaust rubber split

n/s/f brake disc slightly corroded

underside heavily wax oiled making inspection difficult

Pass 17 Aug 2011 131,332 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front number plate has slight damage

n/s/f upper suspension ball joint rubber boot split

o/s/r brake showing very slight bind

rear diff and gearbox have slight oil leaks

Pass 16 Sep 2010 131,241 miles

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

diff has oil leak

front number plate slightly cracked

n/s/f top ball joint rubber boot split

o/s/f flasher lamp slightly cracked

Fail 9 Sep 2010 131,181 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

diff has oil leak

front number plate slightly cracked

n/s/f top ball joint rubber boot split

o/s/f flasher lamp slightly cracked

Pass 3 Sep 2009 130,731 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 129,797 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 128,728 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 128,035 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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PDH 50W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz S-class in Gold with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1980 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 96,813 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 PDH 50W, 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 46 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PDH 50W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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