MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,166 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
drivers seat base colapsed
heavy corrosion to both inner front wings, front valance & offside rear wheelarch
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
drivers seat base colapsed
heavy corrosion to both inner front wings, front valance & offside rear wheelarch
Battery loose on the mounting tray
Front lower valance heavily corroded and becoming insecure
Offside front seat belt return "sluggish"
Offside front wing corroded
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
exsive oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
major engine oil leak
Battery insecure
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coolant leaking from radiator area
corrosion by rear anti roll bar mounts
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
play in n/s steering idler
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coolant leaking from radiator area
corrosion by rear anti roll bar mounts
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
play in n/s steering idler
various slight exhaust leaks
wipers smearing
Exhaust mounts perishing
Freeplay in steering & play in steering Idler Nearside
Front chassis rails/crossmember corroding & holed outside prescribed area
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Ns Front seatbelt slow to extract
Ns Rear brake pipe corroding
Ns front brake hose is close to tyre on full lock, RECOMMEND ATTENTION
Oil leak
Rear brake hoses perishing
Signs of fluid on steering box
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Wipers smearing, Ns Wiper split
centre exhaust section repaired with gum,gum
handbrake travel
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust mounts perishing
Freeplay in steering & play in steering Idler Nearside
Front chassis rails/crossmember corroding & holed outside prescribed area
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Ns Front seatbelt slow to extract
Ns Rear brake pipe corroding
Ns front brake hose is close to tyre on full lock, RECOMMEND ATTENTION
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
Rear brake hoses perishing
Signs of fluid on steering box
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Wipers smearing, Ns Wiper split
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
both rear wheel archs starting to rust
engine and gearbox oil leaks
rear brake pads getting low
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PGJ 435V is a 1980 Mercedes-benz S-class in Green with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 PGJ 435V, 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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PGJ 435V is a 1980 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 24 April 1980.
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