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E100 MFV

1988 Mercedes Motorhome

White Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

585,089 mi
Last recorded585,089 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 1988 Mercedes Motorhome188,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE100 MFV
MakeMercedes
ModelMotorhome
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 585,089 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front n/s and o/s front king pin slight lift

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 585,055 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside front & Nearside front slight play in Kingpins

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 584,974 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition drivers step (9.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside and Nearside sills/floor holed,corroded,but not within structaral items

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s/r lower effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2023 584,927 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated drivers floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded Both pipes to steering box (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition drivers step (9.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside and Nearside sills/floor holed,corroded,but not within structaral items

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 584,850 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 582,966 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush cracked and perished x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside inner sill corroded [not prescribed]

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush cracked and perished x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside inner sill corroded [not prescribed]

Pass 3 Apr 2018 580,106 miles

Floor corroded

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

Nearside Full sill corroded but not a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Both tyres perished

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

Offside Sill corroded but not a prescribed area

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Cross member corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2018 580,011 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

Floor corroded

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

Nearside Full sill corroded but not a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Both tyres perished

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

Offside Sill corroded but not a prescribed area

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Cross member corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2017 578,997 miles

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

Nearside Inner Sill corroded but not a prescribed area

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

Offside Inner Sill corroded but not a prescribed area

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Crossmember corroded but not a prescribed area

Pass 26 Jan 2016 578,248 miles

Nearside Front and rear inner sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Nearside Outer sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Outer and Inner sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Rear Cross-member corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2016 578,203 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front and rear inner sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Nearside Outer sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Outer and Inner sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Rear Cross-member corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2015 577,101 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 576,995 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 576,995 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 574,265 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 574,265 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 572,381 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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E100 MFV is a 1988 Mercedes Motorhome in White with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1988 Mercedes Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 188,423 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 E100 MFV, 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 38 years old, this Mercedes Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E100 MFV is a 1988 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 1 May 1988.

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