MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,194 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Hydrolastic suspension fluid reservoir empty
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By fuel pump (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH sides (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Hydrolastic suspension fluid reservoir empty
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By fuel pump (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe BOTH SIDES (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear seats missing at time of test
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH SIDES (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SIDES (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe BOTH SIDES (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear seats missing at time of test
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
creak on steering
slight corrosion front inner wings by suspension mounts
slight corrosion rear brake hose ferrules
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 560?
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888 SXD is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 560 in Black with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 560 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 129,262 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 560 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 242 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 888 SXD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 560 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 560 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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888 SXD is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 1 January 1988.
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