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YBU 453T

1978 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Petrol 4500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2017
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

111,637 mi
Last recorded111,637 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 1978 Mercedes-benz S-class111,637 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYBU 453T
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1978
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2016 111,637 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 111,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2015 198,801 miles

drivers seat slight insecure

nearside front tyre slight cracks in tread

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 9 May 2015 198,801 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

drivers seat slight insecure

nearside front tyre slight cracks in tread

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 27 May 2014 197,884 miles

corrosion and holes to o/s/r inner wheel arch

exhaust blowing

mainline brake pipe corroded

wipers split

Fail 12 May 2014 197,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

corrosion and holes to o/s/r inner wheel arch

exhaust blowing

mainline brake pipe corroded

wipers split

Pass 28 Jun 2013 196,929 miles

extensive welding carried out & will need constant attention to under body corrosion

Fail 24 May 2013 196,929 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

car heavily corroded & has had extensi8ve welding carried out.some areas heavily undersealed restricting inspection

hole in o/s/r door step & o/s/f inner wing by hinge

Pass 1 Jun 2012 195,608 miles

brake pipes corroded

corrosion by handbrake mount

drag link arms bent

exhaust mounts split

extensive welding carried out to vehicle & will require more welding in future

inner flitches corroded & under servo

o/s/r inner wing corroded

tyres worn & perrished

Fail 9 May 2012 195,608 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

drag limk arms bent ?

exhaust mounts perrished

extensive welding previously carried out & will req.more welding in future

inner flitches & under servo corroded

n/s/f & o/s/r tyres perrished

o/s/r inner wing holed & corroded

Pass 4 May 2011 194,554 miles

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

car has been heavily welded

corrosion n/s inner wing area

n/s/f tyre worn

no hazards fitted

o/s/f inner sill corroded under carpet(will req.welding in near future)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 194,554 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

car has been heavily welded

corrosion n/s inner wing area

exhaust rubbers split & perrished

n/s/f tyre worn

no hazards fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2010 192,487 miles

extensive welding carried out

front no.plate damaged

n/s/r door wont open

no hazards fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2010 192,487 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

extensive welding carried out

front no.plate damaged

n/s/r door wont open

no hazards fitted

Pass 22 May 2009 190,909 miles

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

car has had extensive welding carried out to flitches,chassis sections,floors & sills etc.& has been heavily undersealed.

corrosion in b/pipes,coil springs,h/brake cables & most.susp.parts

front no.plate starting to fade

hazard switch not fitted at time of test

will probably need more welding in future

Fail 3 Apr 2009 190,903 miles

Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all the floor inner wings and wheelarches have been under silled

Pass 11 Apr 2008 190,490 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 190,487 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2008 190,467 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 189,934 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 189,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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 Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

offside front tyre has cracking on outer wall

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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YBU 453T is a 1978 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 4,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

Across all 1978 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 111,637 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 YBU 453T, 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 48 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YBU 453T is a 1978 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 2 August 1978.

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