MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
498,512 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension bellows modified so that its function is affected no air pressure in bag (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Rear Braking system leaking pipes to park brake chambers (1.1.3 (d))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive HUB (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear revers lamp not working
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Braking system leaking from by parking brake lever in cab (1.1.3 (d))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking parking brake chamber pipe (1.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured front of spring eyelet (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension pipe leaking air leaking by air bags (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
How Reliable is the Mercedes Unknown?
Based on 11,881 MOT tests across 4,378 vehicles.
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S299 JRM is a 1998 Mercedes Unknown in White with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 238,375 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The Mercedes Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S299 JRM is a 1998 Mercedes Unknown, first registered on 28 September 1998.
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