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TPA 667X

1982 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

88,815 mi
Last recorded88,815 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2013
Typical for 1982 Mercedes-benz S-class107,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTPA 667X
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1982
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2013 88,815 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 88,807 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 88,242 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 88,230 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 86,862 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 86,862 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all 4 tyres cracked and perished/ o/s/f & n/s/f lower ball joint grease covers perished/ stone chips in screen/

Pass 25 May 2010 86,324 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 86,246 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

cracks in side walls both front tyres and n/s/r tyre

Pass 29 May 2009 85,086 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED

O/S/R INNER SIDESILL SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 29 Apr 2009 85,084 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED

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

O/S/R INNER SILL SLIGHTLY CORRODED NEAR SUSPENSION MOUNTING POINT

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED AND LIGHTLY SCRATCHED

Pass 17 May 2007 83,477 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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TPA 667X is a 1982 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1982 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 107,910 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 TPA 667X, 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 44 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 TPA 667X registered?

TPA 667X is a 1982 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 14 June 1982.

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