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B41 MOB

1991 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Petrol 5547cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

143,817 mi
Last recorded143,817 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz S-class126,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB41 MOB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,547cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 143,817 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2024 143,627 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 141,968 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 140,236 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 136,724 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 135,911 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 134,910 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 133,763 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 132,743 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak at engine bay ()

Pass 17 Nov 2015 131,132 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 130,070 miles

Advise replace front wipers

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2013 128,740 miles

Oil leak

Fuel pump pipes corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 126,845 miles

Oil leak

both front lower ball joint gaitors perished

nearside bonnet catch not locking

smoking slightly

Fail 9 Nov 2011 124,792 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 124,792 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 122,938 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 120,927 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 120,902 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in steering linkage

Pass 10 Nov 2008 119,169 miles

slight oil leak from steering box.

Pass 13 Nov 2007 116,185 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2006 114,029 miles

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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B41 MOB is a 1991 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 126,800 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 B41 MOB, 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 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B41 MOB is a 1991 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 9 January 1991.

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