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S834 TTW

1998 Mercedes Coupe

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,028 mi
Last recorded118,028 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 Mercedes Coupe100,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS834 TTW
MakeMercedes
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2017 118,028 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 118,024 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 115,550 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 115,506 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 111,875 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 108,190 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 102,574 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 102,543 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 96,801 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 91,230 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

bothb rear brake pipes to outer hoses rusty

offside front side light dim

Fail 22 Jun 2011 91,230 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

bothb rear brake pipes to outer hoses rusty

offside front side light dim

Pass 14 May 2010 86,189 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 86,188 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 May 2009 83,441 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 81,622 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 73,420 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 67,628 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Coupe?

Based on 1,419 MOT tests across 106 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
4,320
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
106
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 73
Brake pipe excessively corroded 30
position lamp(s) not working 22
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 20
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S834 TTW is a 1998 Mercedes Coupe in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 100,230 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 Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 73 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S834 TTW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S834 TTW is a 1998 Mercedes Coupe, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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