MOT Status
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93,021 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipes greased
Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust box outer skin corroded
o/s headlight pattern detoriated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust box outer skin corroded
o/s headlight pattern detoriated
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to fully inspect outer sill condition,sill covers fitted.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all tyres feathered
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?
Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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1 RFW is a 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 107,663 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 1 RFW, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was 1 RFW registered?
1 RFW is a 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is 1 RFW safe to buy?
The MOT history for 1 RFW shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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