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D72 ERV

1987 Mercedes Motorhome

Red Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

463,409 mi
Last recorded463,409 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Mercedes Motorhome206,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD72 ERV
MakeMercedes
ModelMotorhome
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 463,409 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet under coolant hoses (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear both rear bushes on chassis are worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 463,408 miles

Rear Seat belt installation retro-fitted three point belt mounted to an unsuitable structure both rear (10.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet under coolant hoses (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear both rear bushes on chassis are worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 461,346 miles

Body panel slightly loose Bonnet inner skin loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 461,293 miles

Nearside Front Body panel insecure Bottom of door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch inner whole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Body panel insecure Bottom of door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Body panel slightly loose Bonnet inner skin loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 461,074 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 459,313 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively very hard to turn by hand On rollers showing 52kg before braking (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 456,815 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 453,756 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

spare wheel smooth on outer edge

Pass 8 Jul 2019 448,893 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt sticks but functions correctly .

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes running along rear axle corroded around retaining clips . (1.1.11 (c))

rear drag link end ball joint dust cover has twist but prevents ingress of dirt .

small bind in front wheels .

Pass 26 Jun 2018 445,735 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 445,733 miles

Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 442,807 miles

Offside Front crack in windscreen

Pass 11 Jul 2016 440,218 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 436,132 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 436,031 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 431,876 miles

corrsion around wheel arches and steps but not within 30cm of chassis .

Pass 12 Jul 2013 429,959 miles

advise all shockers negligable effect

advise corrosion by drivers step is just over 30 cm advise repair

advise horn tone

advise top additional side lamp not working on offside

Fail 5 Jul 2013 429,891 miles

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 Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advise all shockers negligable effect

advise corrosion by drivers step is just over 30 cm advise repair

advise horn tone

advise top additional side lamp not working on offside

Pass 9 Jul 2012 426,860 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 426,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 May 2011 426,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 425,217 miles

N/S rear quarter corroded

N/S sill corroded

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

O/S corroded

O/S rear inner tyre punctured

O/S rear quarter corroded

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jun 2010 425,160 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

N/S rear quarter corroded

N/S sill corroded

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

O/S corroded

O/S rear inner tyre punctured

O/S rear quarter corroded

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 421,699 miles

front kingpins slight play/wear

nsr outer tyre on 2mm of tread at test recommend change

slight corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

vehicle fitted out as motorhome at test

Fail 12 Feb 2009 421,968 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front kingpins slight play/wear

nsr outer tyre on 2mm of tread at test recommend change

slight corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

vehicle fitted out as motorhome at test

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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D72 ERV is a 1987 Mercedes Motorhome in Red with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 206,239 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 Motorhome fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 249 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D72 ERV, 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 39 years old, this Mercedes Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D72 ERV is a 1987 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 13 February 1987.

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