MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,709 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
wiper switch does not work on first and second settings
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
aux belts slack
non standard seat belts fitted
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
offside rear outer tyre flat
Front Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
offside rear outer tyre flat
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
bonnet pull handle broken
n/s/f steel brake pipe showing signs of corrosion
o/s/f steel brake pipe showing signs of corrsion
slight general body corrosion
slight leak from gearbox
slight leak from power steering box
slight leak from rear of engine
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
handbrake nearing end of travel
o/s/r parking brake effort low
oil leak on steering box
play in drag link front ball joint
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
handbrake nearing end of travel
o/s/r parking brake effort low
oil leak on steering box
play in draglink front ball joint
How Reliable is the Mercedes 709D?
Based on 974 MOT tests across 123 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D878 VTW is a 1987 Mercedes 709D in Blue with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1987 Mercedes 709D models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 292,553 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 D878 VTW, 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 39 years old, this Mercedes 709D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D878 VTW is a 1987 Mercedes 709D, first registered on 1 April 1987.
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