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SES 44J

1971 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

3,532 mi
Last recorded3,532 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 1971 Mercedes-benz S-class45,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSES 44J
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2022 3,532 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor / inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 3,524 miles

Coolant leak Radiator area ()

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 3,524 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak Radiator area ()

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 3,483 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 3,482 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 3,465 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 3,427 miles

Coolant leak Radiator area ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail box area (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroding

Pass 26 Jun 2017 3,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 3,306 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 3,205 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 3,205 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 3,119 miles

nearside rear floor pan slightly corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2014 3,080 miles

exhaust corroding

slight oil leak at steering box

Fail 10 Sep 2014 3,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

exhaust corroding

slight oil leak at steering box

Pass 15 Aug 2013 2,905 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 25 Jul 2012 2,828 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 2,676 miles

offside front sill under car corroded

offside front sill/floor corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2010 2,360 miles

exhaust corroding

Fail 4 Jun 2010 2,349 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

possible leak from steering damper

Pass 2 Jun 2009 1,040 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 99,517 miles

Corrosion to non prescribed areas

Fail 22 May 2008 99,463 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to non prescribed area (offside front of sill,offside front inner arch,offside rear inner arch,offside rear inner arch to sill)

Offside mirror insecure

Pass 11 Apr 2007 97,250 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 96,220 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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SES 44J is a 1971 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1971 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 45,595 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 SES 44J, 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 55 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 SES 44J registered?

SES 44J is a 1971 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 19 February 1971.

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