MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
423,564 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively universal joint at differential (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear strap tied around spring
both front king pins have slight lift
Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Offside Rear strap tied around spring
both front king pins have slight lift
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside and nearside front brakes binding slightly
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside and nearside front brakes binding slightly
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside rear leaf spring assist fractured
offside front temp door handle fitted
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside rear leaf spring assist fractured
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes 709D?
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D917 GWR is a 1986 Mercedes 709D in Green with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 D917 GWR, 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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D917 GWR is a 1986 Mercedes 709D, first registered on 12 August 1986.
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