Mercedes-Benz 600
Registered from 1992 to 1993.
About this model
The Mercedes-Benz 600 (W100) is a single-generation line of full-size ultra-luxury limousines and Pullman limousines, made by Daimler-Benz from 1963 through 1981. Nicknamed Grosser (Grand/Large) Mercedes, it succeeded the Type 300d "Adenauer" as the company's flagship model. It was positioned well above the subsequent 300-series in price, amenities, and status. At its launch in 1963, the Mercedes 600 was the most expensive car in the world. Its few lesser adversaries included British and American marques such as Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Cadillac and Lincoln's top model lines. Despite its age, the Mercedes 600 remains costly to own and maintain. It is widely regarded by automotive historians and enthusiasts as the greatest luxury automobile ever produced.
From the Wikipedia article Mercedes-Benz 600, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1993 6.0 petrol. 5 of 28 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 40% | 2 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 40% | 2 |
| Body and structure | 20% | 1 |
| Lights and electrics | 20% | 1 |
| Suspension | 20% | 1 |
| Tyres and wheels | 20% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- A flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 40% of its failures
- A flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- Exhaust and emissions — 40% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Suspension — 20% of its failures
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Tyres and wheels — 20% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Lights and electrics — 20% of its failures
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Body and structure — 20% of its failures