Mercedes-Benz 260
Blue · Petrol · 1988 · 2,599 cc
1963 VBMOT history
1963 VB is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 260 first used on 10 Jun 1988. Its MOT is valid until 14 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 88,627 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 88,627 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,553 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1963 VB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 260
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,599 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 10 Jun 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
1963 VB was last recorded at 88,627 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 103 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 88,524 miles · 15 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 103 miles
- Average per year
- 2,553 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,627 miles
- 2025 – 88,524 miles
- 2024 – 88,514 miles
- 2023 – 88,268 miles
- 2022 – 88,029 miles
- 2021 – 87,213 miles
- 2020 – 86,856 miles
- 2019 – 86,562 miles
- 2018 – 85,984 miles
- 2017 – 84,484 miles
- 2016 – 83,497 miles
- 2015 – 83,037 miles
- 2014 – 79,230 miles
- 2013 – 74,696 miles
- 2012 – 71,286 miles
- 2011 – 64,977 miles
- 2010 – 56,778 miles
- 2009 – 49,747 miles
- 2008 – 45,973 miles
- 2007 – 39,698 miles
- 2006 – 36,125 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,627 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear have light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2015
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2015
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
22 tests since 16 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,627 miles (+103)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 88,627 miles
- Test number
- 979150457410
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear have light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass88,524 miles (+10)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 88,524 miles
- Test number
- 597647707097
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass88,514 miles (+246)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 88,514 miles
- Test number
- 365923717876
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear diff leaking
- AdvisoryRear subframe + subframe mounting starting to corrode
Pass88,268 miles (+239)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 88,268 miles
- Test number
- 787640639370
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryProp shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass88,029 miles (+816)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 88,029 miles
- Test number
- 517191780997
- AdvisoryCentral Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear bush worn but no excessive movement (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass87,213 miles (+357)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 87,213 miles
- Test number
- 234890804198
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass86,856 miles (+294)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 86,856 miles
- Test number
- 265935007144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,562 miles (+578)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 86,562 miles
- Test number
- 813864868213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,984 miles (+1,500)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 85,984 miles
- Test number
- 262135103805
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,484 miles (+987)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 84,484 miles
- Test number
- 396829600522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,497 miles (+460)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 83,497 miles
- Test number
- 824372577780
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,037 miles (+113)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 83,037 miles
- Test number
- 298946805137
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail82,924 miles (+3,694)1 failure1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,924 miles
- Test number
- 149168995051
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass79,230 miles (+4,534)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 79,230 miles
- Test number
- 897058114146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,696 miles (+3,410)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 74,696 miles
- Test number
- 927278203161
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass71,286 miles (+6,309)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 71,286 miles
- Test number
- 565348782059
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass64,977 miles (+8,199)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 64,977 miles
- Test number
- 985809181054
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass56,778 miles (+7,031)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 56,778 miles
- Test number
- 984920490092
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,747 miles (+3,774)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 49,747 miles
- Test number
- 141223189074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,973 miles (+6,275)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 45,973 miles
- Test number
- 572322498039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,698 miles (+3,573)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 39,698 miles
- Test number
- 790963197043
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass36,125 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 36,125 miles
- Test number
- 442275176080
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about 1963 VB
- What vehicle is registration 1963 VB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1963 VB on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 260 first used on 10 Jun 1988. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 1963 VB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1963 VB is valid until 14 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 1963 VB?
- The MOT on 1963 VB is valid until 14 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 1963 VB done?
- 1963 VB was recorded at 88,627 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 2,553 miles a year.
- Has 1963 VB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1963 VB has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Apr 2015.
- Has the mileage on 1963 VB ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 1963 VB find?
- 1963 VB passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear have light corrosion; nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively; oil leak, but not excessive.
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