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PRX 534B

1964 Mercedes-benz S-class

Grey Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

84,033 mi
Last recorded84,033 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 1964 Mercedes-benz S-class37,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPRX 534B
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1964
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 84,033 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 84,032 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 84,032 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front tyres starting to perish

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 6 Sep 2016 84,032 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front tyres starting to perish

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 6 Sep 2016 84,032 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 11,489 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 11,489 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside Inner Wheel Arch (3.6.C.3)

All Tyres Starting To Perish

Pass 30 Oct 2014 11,195 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 28 Oct 2014 11,189 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 17 Feb 2011 11,079 miles

n/s/r brake starting to bind

slight play in n/s steering arms

Pass 19 Nov 2009 10,654 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 10,569 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Play in NSF top and bottom trunonion

Play in OSF top trunonion

front exhaust blowing

Pass 7 Oct 2008 10,311 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2008 10,078 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 10,037 miles

Has slihgt movement O//S/F/ top king pin

Pass 9 Jun 2006 9,958 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 9,958 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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PRX 534B is a 1964 Mercedes-benz S-class in Grey with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1964 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 37,463 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 PRX 534B, 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 62 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PRX 534B registered?

PRX 534B is a 1964 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 30 December 1964.

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