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VRJ 942J

1971 Mercedes-benz S-class

White Petrol 2778cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,026 mi
Last recorded80,026 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 1971 Mercedes-benz S-class45,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVRJ 942J
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,778cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 80,026 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 79,973 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 79,969 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced as marked (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced under spare wheel (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 79,914 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 79,912 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 79,859 miles

Offside Front brake slight bind

exhaust slightly blowing at joints and centre box

oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2016 79,759 miles

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

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

front cross member corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2015 79,224 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 78,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight bind nearside front wheel

slight corrosion at offside front crossmember

Pass 14 Jul 2014 78,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight bind nearside front wheel

slight corrosion at offside front crossmember

Pass 25 Oct 2012 78,675 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 78,673 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 78,544 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 78,377 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 78,377 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 78,251 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 77,855 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 76,478 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 76,475 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 73,266 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 73,233 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 8 Sep 2006 73,228 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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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VRJ 942J is a 1971 Mercedes-benz S-class in White with a 2,778cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1971 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 45,595 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 VRJ 942J, 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 55 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 VRJ 942J registered?

VRJ 942J is a 1971 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 February 1971.

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