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D427 VDV

1986 Mercedes Motorhome

Grey Diesel 5638cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

182,557 mi
Last recorded182,557 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Mercedes Motorhome118,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD427 VDV
MakeMercedes
ModelMotorhome
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine5,638cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 182,557 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 182,555 miles

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2024 181,812 miles

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))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 179,409 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 174,284 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 170,953 miles

Both front hub seal leaking

Both front upper/lower joints have slight play

Fail 6 Sep 2021 170,863 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 169,850 miles

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))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 166,415 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 166,415 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 160,902 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 159,843 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 159,797 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 154,118 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 150,988 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 150,976 miles

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)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 78,184 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 60,125 miles

N/s rear leaf spring slip pad insecure

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 46,175 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 42,169 miles

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?

Based on 14,848 MOT tests across 847 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
2,214
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
847
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245
fog lamp not working 183
position lamp(s) not working 175
brake binding 170
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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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D427 VDV is a 1986 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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