MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,387 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
centre exhaust flange cracked
front bumper corroded
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
n/s washer in-op
o/s+n/s chassis legs showing signs of corrosion
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
n/s washer in-op
o/s+n/s chassis legs showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight low effort on o/s park brake
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight low effort on o/s park brake
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight bind on n/s/r service brake
slight fluid leak off automatic transmission
slight low effort on o/s handbrake
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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D148 GEN is a 1987 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 133,039 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 D148 GEN, 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 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was D148 GEN registered?
D148 GEN is a 1987 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 10 March 1987.
Is D148 GEN safe to buy?
The MOT history for D148 GEN shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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