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PRX 699B

1981 Mercedes-benz S-class

Green Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,980 mi
Last recorded86,980 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 1981 Mercedes-benz S-class93,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPRX 699B
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 86,980 miles

Nearside Front small play in steering idle

Rear exhaust back box rubber mount 1 missing

radiator cap leaking

Pass 15 Mar 2017 86,778 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 86,778 miles

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 86,567 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front / rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 86,567 miles

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)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 86,415 miles

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 86,214 miles

battery clamp missing(but not insecure)

general surface rust on metal brake pipes

Fail 4 Mar 2014 86,214 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

battery clamp missing(but not insecure)

general surface rust on metal brake pipes

Pass 6 Mar 2013 85,907 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 85,907 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 85,665 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2012 85,639 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 85,462 miles

gear box oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2010 84,988 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 84,793 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to o/s & n/s rear floor

Pass 15 Feb 2008 84,314 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 84,295 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 84,029 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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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.

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