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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f under step corroded †front discs corroded
How Reliable is the Mercedes 609D?
Based on 891 MOT tests across 115 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D31 BLF is a 1986 Mercedes 609D in Yellow with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
The most common reason a Mercedes 609D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D31 BLF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes 609D typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 40 years old, this Mercedes 609D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was D31 BLF registered?
D31 BLF is a 1986 Mercedes 609D, first registered on 8 December 1986.
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