MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
268,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on tread face close to ply (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body outer cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose joint at reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive from steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and hair line cracks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Air brake cylinder/actuator corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Air brake cylinder/actuator corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play 2nd bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Body component insecure washer bottle bracket to body broken risk of bottle falling out (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Air brake cylinder/actuator corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Air brake cylinder/actuator corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play 2nd bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged all pipework corroded near lmits (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear outer tyre side wall perrished
centre brake light inop
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Central stop light inop
Nearside 2 side marker lights inop
Nearside Lower Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded inner tank corroded near limit (1.1.9 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer tyre outer wall cracking slightly
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both pipes from steering box (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Outer tyre cracking outer side wall
Offside Rear Outer tyre cracking outer side wall
Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front and rear anti roll bar `D` bushes worn near limits
Central Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Outer tyre outer wall cracking
Offside Rear Outer tyre outer wall cracking
front and rear anti roll bar d bushes worn near limit
registration light just meets requirement
both offside rear tyres perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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E18 ERS is a 2001 Mercedes Motor Caravan in White with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 56,934 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E18 ERS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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E18 ERS is a 2001 Mercedes Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 November 2001.
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