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B286 GNU

1984 Mercedes Motor Home

Green Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

38,167 mi
Last recorded38,167 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 1984 Mercedes Motor Home189,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB286 GNU
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Home
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc
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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 38,167 miles

BOTH front tyres poor condition

Pass 28 Sep 2016 29,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately x member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 29,289 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately x member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 27,907 miles

Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering column (2.2.C.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner wing

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner wing

Pass 13 May 2015 22,709 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 6 May 2015 22,684 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 20,845 miles

both sides inner wings corroded outside percribed area

nearside wiper blade worn but clears ok

Pass 30 May 2013 18,383 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 18,383 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 16,802 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 14,437 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 14,424 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 13,285 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 13,276 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 5,556 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 5,547 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 1,365 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Jul 2008 1,365 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 242 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 97,109 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motor Home?

Based on 6,590 MOT tests across 364 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
1,983
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
364
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 121
fog lamp not working 110
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 101
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 92
position lamp(s) not working 89
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B286 GNU is a 1984 Mercedes Motor Home in Green with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1984 Mercedes Motor Home models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 189,670 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 Motor Home fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B286 GNU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motor Home typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 42 years old, this Mercedes Motor Home is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B286 GNU is a 1984 Mercedes Motor Home, first registered on 5 October 1984.

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