MOT Status
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538,461 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both front tyres over 10 years old
Both front tyres over 10 years old
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Centre propshaft mounting quite worn and deteriorated
Corrosion holes in both front inner wheel arches, none within prescribed areas
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine, power steering pipe near box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Throttle pedal mounting badly corroded and snapped out of floor but still works as intended
Centre propshaft mounting quite worn and deteriorated
Corrosion holes in both front inner wheel arches, none within prescribed areas
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine, power steering pipe near box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Throttle pedal mounting badly corroded and snapped out of floor but still works as intended
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) rear eye (2.4.B.4)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s and n/s body sills corroded but not affecting prescribed areas
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step area (5.2.6)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s and n/s body sills corroded but not affecting prescribed areas
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
various spring eye bushes worn
n/s and o/s sill's rotted from front to back
n/s body piller rotted
n/s/f body mount rubber worn
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
various spring eye bushes worn
n/s and o/s sill's rotted from front to back
n/s body piller rotted
n/s/f body mount rubber worn
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
body work at front and rear
brake pipes and rear hose supported by the means of cable ties
engine stop non original
nearside inner door handle,is operated by screwdriver affixed to original pull handle
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
body work at front and rear
engine stop non original
nearside inner door handle,is operated by screwdriver affixed to original pull handle
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear brake baiiance could be better
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advise n/s track rod end boot slit.Advise steering box play.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
steering box slightly damp. two rear tyres on 4.mm. rear brake balance could be better.
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E36 EJF is a 1987 Mercedes 609D in Blue with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
Across all 1987 Mercedes 609D models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 413,251 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 609D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E36 EJF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes 609D typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 39 years old, this Mercedes 609D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E36 EJF is a 1987 Mercedes 609D, first registered on 1 December 1987.
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