| REPORT ID: ro89AY1

Your Technician

Joe

Pomcar Rating

Your Vehicle

Year

1990

Make

MERCEDES-BENZ

Model

560

VIN

WDBCA45E1LA531601

Reported Mileage

133700 mi

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Vehicle Representation

Overall Condition

Safety

Focus Areas



Verification
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Representation

Item Match Actuals Photo(s)
VIN Yes WDBCA45E1LA531601
Year Yes 1990
Make Yes MERCEDES-BENZ
Model Yes 560
Trim Yes
Engine Yes
Transmission Yes
Exterior Color Yes Silver
Interior Color Yes Beige
Odometer Reading Yes 133,771 mi

Documentation

Item Present Additional Data
Owner's Manual No
Service History No
Last Oil Change No
Maintenance Record No
CARFAX Report No
Ignition Keys Yes 1
Key FOBs No 0
Glove Box Key No Vehicle does not have right side glove box by design.


/ Condition

Exterior

Exterior Photos
Front View
Left Front Quarter Panel
Right Front Quarter Panel
Right Rear Quarter Panel
Left Rear Quarter Panel
Front Grille
Driver Side View
Passenger Side View
Rear Exterior
Undercarriage
Additional Photos
Reported Deficiencies
Item Comments Photo(s)
Damage The front bumber has scuffs. Rear of trunk has a rusted scratch. paint on upper surfaces has sun damage and clear coat fade.
Roof Clear coat has sun damage on roof.
Front Headlights Sun damage to left and right outer headlamp rectangular bezzels.
Hood Clearcoat damage. Paint is in poor codition.
Front Bumper / Bumper Cover Front bumber has scuffing on corners
Front Washers Washer fluid empty at time of inspection. Could here pump operate when pressing washer button.
RF Trim Chrome on right door shifted.
RR Door & Check Strap No rear doors. Vehicle is a Coupe.
Trunk Interior . The trunk interior has rust colored stains on the left side storage area. The right has similar but more minor staining.
Bumper / Bumper Cover Crack in the rear bumper cover. right of center on top.
LR Door & Check Strap No rear doors on the vehicle. It a coupe
Tool Kit No jack or tools found in the trunk.
Lighting Interior dash illumination was not working.
High Beams High beams were not operating.
Flash to Pass Flash to pass not operating.

Interior

Interior Photos
Steering Wheel
Instrument Panel
Front Seats #1
Front Seats #2
Rear Seats #1
Rear Seats #2
Interior
Armrest
Glove Box
Trunk Interior
Stick Shift
Reported Deficiencies
Item Comments Photo(s)
Steering Wheel & Column Steering wheel is worn and coming unstitched.
Door Panel & Armrest Driver door panel has damage lower left corner in photo.
Center Console & Armrest Center armrest worn. Center console missing lid and bezzel damaged.
Instrument Panel Area around shifter has a switch that has fallen into the center console panel. Bezzel under the radio is not secured
Safety Belt & Adjustment Driver's seat belt would not buckle.
Glove Box No glove box on this model.
Dash Backlighting Dash back lighting is not operational
Engine Start Egine needed jump start. Loud valve train noise.
Engine NVH Engine had valve tapping typ noise that was worse when cold. There was a cyclic whurring sound as the engine idled warm and a idle fluctuation.
Front Washer/Wiper Washer fluid was emptybut I could here the pump when I pressed the button.
Headlight Washer/Wiper The headlight washer was not operational.
HVAC System The air conditioning was cold and the fan was blowing but only intermittently. The fan and A/C stopped working during my test drive.
Seat Heater/ Ventilation The driver seat heater is not operating, the passenger side is working.
Multimedia System The radio was working at the beginning of my inspection. The radio stopped working on the test drive at the sane time other electrical issues developed.


Safety

Tires & Brakes


Tires

All Tire Specs Match? Yes Driver Front
Spare Tire Yes
Driver Front Passenger Front Driver Rear Passenger Rear *Spare
Brand Michelin Michelin Michelin Michelin Michelin
Model Primacy MXV4 Primacy MXV4 Primacy MXV4 Primacy MXV4 Primacy MXV4
Class P P P P P
Width 205 205 205 205 205
Aspect Ratio 65 65 65 65 65
Construction R R R R R
Diameter 15 15 15 15 15
Speed Rating H H H H H
Valve Stem Cap
Tread Depth 7/32 " 7/32 " 7/32 " 7/32 " 1/32 "
Tech's Notes Even wear Sidewall OK Even wear Sidewall OK Even wear Sidewall OK Even wear Sidewall OK
Condition

Brake Pad Thickness

0 12
                       
8mm
Driver Front
0 12
                       
9mm
Passenger Front
0 12
                       
1mm
Driver Rear
0 12
                       
1mm
Passenger Rear

Engine

Engine Photos
Engine Bay
Reported Deficiencies
Item Comments Photo(s)
Engine Air Filter Air filter is needs replacement. It is dirty. Mounting hardware for the air cleaner is missing/ improper.
Accessory Drive Belts Drive belts are cracked.
Engine Electrical Battery is new but vehicle needs to be jump started evertime the engine was shut off. Engine wiring has had improper repairs. Found expose wires twisted togesther and bare
Leak Check Engine oil, power steering and transmission have leaks.

Battery Voltage

Idle 11V

Ideal voltage > 12.6V

Lower reading could indicate problem with charging system.

Running 13.8V

Ideal voltage between 13.5V and 14.5V

Deviations can damage or drain battery.

NHTSA Safety Recalls


No recalls found for this vehicle year and model!


Drivability/Road Test

Item Status Tech Comments
Security & Remote OK
Test Drive Yes
Overall Impression Vehicle stalls frequenty and will only idle the engine if put in Park. Stpping distance was longer than expected. Steering and suspension felt good.
Engine REPORT Engine has idle surge. When starting off the engine chuggs and at time with stall. Only drove .5 of a mile and 45 mph due to driveability condition.
Transmission REPORT Shifting to reverse would stall the engine at times. Transmission also had hard 1-2 shift.
Transfer Case/AWD/4x4 N/A
Cruise Control REPORT Cruise control is not operational.
Brakes REPORT Poor stopping distance.
Steering OK
Driving NVH REPORT Vehicle had wind noise at 30 mph and greater.
Suspension OK
Odor & Leak Check REPORT Engine oil, transmission fluid are dripping. Powersteering is a slower seepage.
Cooling Fans OK


Focus Areas

Focus Area 1
Area Undercarriage
Customer Request Suspension bushings/parts, fuel lines and brake lines; evidence of rust
Issue? Yes
Tech Comments Suspension looks good and vehicle handles well on test drive. Fuel lines and brake lines look solid with surface rust on some areas of the metal line. The unibody has rust perforation on the left and right structural supports the the rear of the wheel wells.
Photo(s)
Focus Area 2
Area Engine
Customer Request Fuel distribution and management system and motor mounts; alternator and belts
Issue? Yes
Tech Comments The vehicle starts only with a jumper box. The vehicle will stumbles and stalls frequently. Ther e is a new battery installed yet the vehicle had several electrical concerns. Belts are cracked. Motor mounts look good no excesive torquing of engine when tested.
Photo(s)
Focus Area 3
Area Diagnostics
Customer Request A/C system
Issue? Yes
Tech Comments A/C was cold , but stopped working on test drive along with the gauges and radio etc.
Photo(s)

Supplemental Checks

Fluid Checks


Engine Oil


Transmission Fluid


Engine Coolant


Brake & Clutch Fluid


Washer Fluid


Scan Tool Diagnostics


  • VIN Confirmation Fail

  • Diagnostic Trouble Codes Reported? No