MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,100 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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tape on front headlamps
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front jacking point corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front jacking point corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Fuel tank insecure floor corroded around tank mounting (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
battery box corroded not enough to make battery insecure
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Oil leak
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
wheel trims fitted
wheel trims fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
batterys insecure
brake pipes covered in grease
surface corrosion on all flexi furrels
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
brake pipes covered in paint/grease
master cyclinder cap was not fitted find under bonnet and fitted
surface corrosion on o/s/f and n/s f and o/s/r flexi furrels
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
fog warning lamp switch cover loose
slight damage to plastic shrouds on o/s and n/s front seat belt stalks
throttle pedal stiff in operation
unable to test o/s/f wheel bearing due to binding brake
How Reliable is the Mercedes Motorcaravan?
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A50 TBX is a 1984 Mercedes Motorcaravan in Cream with a 2,376cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
Across all 1984 Mercedes Motorcaravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.4% with a typical mileage of 547,945 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 Motorcaravan fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A50 TBX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes Motorcaravan typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 42 years old, this Mercedes Motorcaravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A50 TBX is a 1984 Mercedes Motorcaravan, first registered on 1 February 1984.
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