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B15 RTX

1998 Mercedes Motor Caravan

White Diesel 4250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

337,727 mi
Last recorded337,727 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes Motor Caravan144,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 RTX
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,250cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 337,727 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc light corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 333,545 miles

Offside headlight image slightly reduced - non OE lens

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rearmost crossmember corroded throughout, unable to determine if structural to mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security 2nd from rear and 3rd from rear NS and OS ends of crossmembers corroded and holed; 4th NS. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 330,166 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 326,451 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear uj has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 325,089 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 323,299 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 320,570 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 320,492 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2019 317,728 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 313,361 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 309,246 miles

front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2017 309,137 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened CRACKED IN TWO (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2016 302,571 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 302,566 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake chamber (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake chamber (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 296,621 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 296,621 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 293,153 miles

both front brake discs have heat cracks to the surface

offside rear inner tyre has a small cut to the side wall not exceeding 25mm

Pass 12 Jan 2012 282,325 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 273,498 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 261,218 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 245,085 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 227,599 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 213,023 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motor Caravan?

Based on 5,669 MOT tests across 350 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
1,905
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101
position lamp(s) not working 97
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 77
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B15 RTX is a 1998 Mercedes Motor Caravan in White with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 144,280 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes Motor Caravan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B15 RTX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B15 RTX registered?

B15 RTX is a 1998 Mercedes Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for B15 RTX shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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