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G322 CLF

1989 Mercedes-benz 560

White Petrol 5547cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2013
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

257,791 mi
Last recorded257,791 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 560124,128 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG322 CLF
MakeMercedes-benz
Model560
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,547cc
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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2012 257,791 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres worn inner edge

both off side track rod ends slight play

n/s/f brake slight bind

n/s/f fender slight corrosion

o/s head lamp beam pattern fading

Fail 3 Oct 2012 257,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres worn inner edge

both off side track rod ends slight play

n/s/f brake slight bind

n/s/f fender slight corrosion

o/s head lamp beam pattern fading

Pass 30 Sep 2011 252,191 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f inner wing slight corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2010 241,245 miles

general wear steering joints

n/s steering idler slight play

Fail 29 Sep 2010 241,244 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

general wear steering joints

n/s steering idler slight play

n/s/f exhaust pipe slight blow

Pass 6 Oct 2009 240,747 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 560?

Based on 7,177 MOT tests across 824 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
969
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
824
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 242
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 182
brake binding 177
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 156
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 139
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G322 CLF is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 560 in White with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 560 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 124,128 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 G322 CLF, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 560 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G322 CLF is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 23 August 1989.

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