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A435 YJB

1984 Mercedes Motorhome

Cream Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,568 mi
Last recorded116,568 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1984 Mercedes Motorhome116,426 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA435 YJB
MakeMercedes
ModelMotorhome
Year1984
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 116,568 miles

Front steps corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 116,364 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 115,940 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 115,712 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 115,067 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 114,686 miles

Front scuttle panel corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 114,225 miles

Front scuttle panel corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 112,862 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front scuttle panel corroding

Pass 13 Aug 2018 112,209 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front scuttle panel corroding

Pass 9 Aug 2017 110,865 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear leaf spring mounting area in chassis (2.4.A.3)

all steering joints are covered with protective rubber sacks

all under body and chassis is sprayed heavily with protective coating

front brake discs are corroding

Pass 23 Aug 2016 108,095 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f inner sill/ step/ chassis leg corroded (outside prescribed area)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 108,095 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

coolant leak from water pump

n/s/f bulk head corroded (outside prescribed area)

o/s/f inner sill/ step/ chassis leg corroded (outside prescribed area)

o/s/f side marker light not working

Pass 4 Aug 2015 106,102 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 4 Aug 2015 106,102 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 23 Jul 2014 104,313 miles

offside front wheel arch corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2014 104,313 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

offside front wheel arch corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2013 104,230 miles

cab steps corroded

front inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2012 103,682 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

nearside cab step has corrosion

offside cab step has corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2011 102,885 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2010 102,483 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 102,129 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Apr 2009 102,123 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 100,366 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 100,366 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 99,579 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motorhome?

Based on 14,848 MOT tests across 847 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
2,214
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
847
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245
fog lamp not working 183
position lamp(s) not working 175
brake binding 170
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A435 YJB is a 1984 Mercedes Motorhome in Cream with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1984 Mercedes Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 116,426 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes Motorhome fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 249 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A435 YJB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 42 years old, this Mercedes Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A435 YJB is a 1984 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 10 January 1984.

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