MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,717 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Indicator tell tail not working
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front slight lift in king pin
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front slight lift in king pin
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear no reversing lights
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Indicator tell tail not working
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front slight lift in king pin
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front slight lift in king pin
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear no reversing lights
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front king pins slight play
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front both king pins have play
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
under cab corroded
body mounts corroded
under side heavily under sealed
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
body mounts corroded
under side heavily under sealed
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play SLIGHTLY NOISEY (2.5.A.3c)
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front bulk head slight corrosion
front cross member slight corrosion
nearside and offside front chassis slight corrosion
nearside and offside rear chassis slight corrosion
outer sills slight corrosion
slight corrosion throughout underside of the vehicle
nearside and offside front inner wings rusty
rear chassis rusty
rear floors rotten
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front cross member slight corrosion
rear chassis slight corrosion
rear floors slight corrosion
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
All under side covered in thick underseal and oil
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
oil leak
rear chassis rusty
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C540 UMV is a 1986 Mercedes Camper in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 1986 Mercedes Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 88,833 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes Camper fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C540 UMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 40 years old, this Mercedes Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C540 UMV is a 1986 Mercedes Camper, first registered on 4 July 1986.
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