MOT Status
ValidMileage
182,557 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches (3.2 (a) (i))
Both front hub seal leaking
Both front upper/lower joints have slight play
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Indicator switch inoperative Don't work when lights on (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Both front hub seal leaking
Both front upper/lower joints have slight play
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear split pins in rear clevis pins deteriated
belly plate rubbing on rear of fuel tank
off side swinging shackle close to fuel tank
wiring above front axle off side hanging loose
wiring above front axle off side hanging loose
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt at steering box (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/s rear leaf spring slip pad insecure
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes Motorhome?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D427 VDV is a 1986 Mercedes Motorhome in Grey with a 5,638cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1986 Mercedes Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 118,810 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes Motorhome fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 249 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D427 VDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 40 years old, this Mercedes Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was D427 VDV registered?
D427 VDV is a 1986 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is D427 VDV safe to buy?
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