MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,980 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front small play in steering idle
Rear exhaust back box rubber mount 1 missing
radiator cap leaking
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure due to floor rust and hole (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front / rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber missing (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front / rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak Gearbox
Oil leak engine
Oil leak rear axle
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
battery clamp missing(but not insecure)
general surface rust on metal brake pipes
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
battery clamp missing(but not insecure)
general surface rust on metal brake pipes
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
both front tyres worn on inner edge and starting to perish
gear box oil leak
off side rear light lens slight damage
slight play in near side king pin
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
both front tyres worn on inner edge and starting to perish
both rear brake hoses retaining clips missing but no movment in hose
gear box oil leak
off side front brake hose retaining clip missing but no movment in brake hose
off side rear light lens slight damage
slight play in near side king pin
gear box oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside rear floor corroded
poor tick over
Oil leak
corrosion to o/s & n/s rear floor
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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PRX 699B is a 1981 Mercedes-benz S-class in Green with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1981 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 93,702 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 PRX 699B, 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 45 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 PRX 699B registered?
PRX 699B is a 1981 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 September 1981.
Is PRX 699B safe to buy?
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