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ExpiredMileage
189,928 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust mounting defective Both (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Both (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Front Exhaust Mounting Brackets snapped
Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Oil leak Diff seal ()
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Jacking Point area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Jacking Point area (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust Mounting Brackets snapped
Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Oil leak Diff seal ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides getting low approx 4mm (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides lipped/worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack inner joint slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm ball joint slight lift not under load (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm ball joint slight lift not under load (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack inner joint slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm ball joint slight lift not under load (2.4.G.2)
Front nearside and offside brake pipes slight corrosion/deterioration
Front nearside and offside steering rack inner joints slight play
Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn
Offside Rear child seat fitted and not allowing full inspection to adult seat belt
Offside Rear exhaust bracket not attached before silencer
Rear unable to see brake pads to inspect
Both rear brake hoses deteriorating
Steering rack inner joints have slight free play
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Air suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
NSF tyre wear on outer edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both rear indicators discolouring
Nearside rear shock absorber weaping oil
Offside front tyre has been run flat, damage to both side walls
Rear number plate has watermarks
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both rear indicators discolouring
Nearside rear shock absorber weaping oil
Offside front tyre has been run flat, damage to both side walls
Rear number plate has watermarks
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake pipes corroded
rear number plate condition
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s frontdamper dust cover split .
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
n/s/ front damper dust cover split .
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S 430?
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W317 LAM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 95,390 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 430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 663 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W317 LAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz S 430 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz S 430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W317 LAM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 17 April 2000.
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