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MJL 635Y

1982 Mercedes-benz S-class

Gold Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,790 mi
Last recorded120,790 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2011
Typical for 1982 Mercedes-benz S-class107,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJL 635Y
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2011 120,790 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Front brake discs corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2009 117,398 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 117,305 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 109,524 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 109,522 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 4 Sep 2007 107,742 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 107,742 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 104,738 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 102,753 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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MJL 635Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz S-class in Gold with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1982 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 107,910 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 MJL 635Y, 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 44 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 MJL 635Y registered?

MJL 635Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 2 August 1982.

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The MOT history for MJL 635Y shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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