MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
339,722 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion skirts and offside inner skirts (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all brake pipes coated in grease not allowing full inspection
general surface corrosion leaf springs also rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
All brake pipes coated in grease not allowing full inspection
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion and offside inner skirts (6.1.B.2)
general corrosion to leaf springs also bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion and offside rear sill/panels (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.B.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion and offside rear sill/panels (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front inner wheel arches + bulked slight corrosion in several places
nearside + offside rear inner + outer sills + inner + outer rear valances slightly corroded but not strutural
slight movement in front most drag link ball joint
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
nearside + offside rear inner sills slightly corroded + rear inner valances
slight movement + starting to perish in nearside + offside front + rear spring eye bushes
slight movement in steering track rod ends + drag link ball joints
surface corrosion to nearside + offside rear outer wheel arches + sides of van
surface corrosion too nearside front inner step + inner wheel arch/wing
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
nearside + offside rear inner sills slightly corroded + rear inner valances
slight movement + starting to perish in nearside + offside front + rear spring eye bushes
slight movement in steering track rod ends + drag link ball joints
surface corrosion to nearside + offside rear outer wheel arches + sides of van
surface corrosion too nearside front inner step + inner wheel arch/wing
nearside + offside rear spring eye bushes slightly perished + cracked
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside + offside rear spring eye bushes slightly perished + cracked
Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside rear footbrake performance low but meeting legal requirement
surface corrosion too nearside + offside sides of van
surface corrosion too nearside front inner sill , nearside front inner wheel arch
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes 709D?
Based on 974 MOT tests across 123 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D338 BFH is a 1986 Mercedes 709D in White with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1986 Mercedes 709D models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 338,397 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 709D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D338 BFH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes 709D typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 40 years old, this Mercedes 709D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D338 BFH is a 1986 Mercedes 709D, first registered on 11 September 1986.
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