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191,070 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front door step lower support holed
Offside Front wheel brake slightly tight
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all springs corroded
corrosion to chassis
reverse light innop
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
n/s/front step corroded.
n/s/front tyre cracking.
rear leaf springs and 'u'bolts corroded.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/front step corroded.
n/s/front tyre cracking.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
rear leaf springs and 'u'bolts corroded.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Spare tyre defective
body and chassis corroded
both rear road wheels rims showing signs of corrosion
engine coolant temperature gauge inoperative
engine oil leaks
exhaust system showing signs of corrosion
front brake discs corroded
front towing eye corroded and half broke away
fuel gauge inoperative
gas bottle mounting bracket corroded
n/s rear chassis end holed and corroded just outside perscribed areas
n/s step holed and corroded outside perscribed areas
o/s rear bumper mountig bracket rotted off, but bumper still secure
rear body panel slightly corroded
reverse light inoperative
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
engine oil leak
front brake discs corroded
front towing eye corroded off oneside
fuel gauge inoperative
gas bottle mounting bracket corroded
n/s rear chassis end holed and corroded just outside perscribed areas
n/s step holed and corroded just outside perscribed areas
o/s bracket on rear bumper holed and corroded (broke off) but bumper still secure
rear panel slightly corroded
rear road wheel rims corroded
reverse light inoperative
spare wheel flat
temperature gauge inoperative
vehicle badly corroded throughout
fuel gauge inoperative
fuel spill rail slightly damp
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Spare tyre defective
all exhaust mounting rubbers slightly perished
chassis and body showing signs of corrosion
engine oil leaks
n/s door bottom holed and corroded on inner edge
n/s rear brake binding slightly
n/s rear panel around rear lamp cluster holed and corroded outside perscribed area and lamp still secure
n/s step holed and corroded outside perscribed areas
o/s and n/s rear wheel rims showing signs of corrosion
o/s front brake disc inner edge corroded
o/s windscreen wiper end slightly torn
rear body panel showing signs of corrosion
rear diff.input seal leaking slightly
reverse light inoperative
suspect front brake pads worn down (unable to see clearly)
temperature gauge inoperative
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
all exhaust mounting rubbers slightly perished
chassis and body showing signs of corrosion
engine oil leaks
exhaust emission test not done due to front pipe not been connected to rear exhaust system
fuel gauge inoperative
fuel spill rail slightly damp
n/s door bottom holed and corroded on inner edge
n/s rear brake binding slightly
n/s rear panel around rear lamp cluster holed and corroded outside perscribed area and lamp still secure
n/s step holed and corroded outside perscribed areas
o/s and n/s rear wheel rims showing signs of corrosion
o/s front brake binding slightly
o/s front brake disc inner edge corroded
o/s windscreen wiper end slightly torn
rear body panel showing signs of corrosion
rear diff.input seal leaking slightly
reverse light inoperative
suspect front brake pads worn down (unable to see clearly)
temperature gauge inoperative
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Spare tyre defective
chassis showing signs of corrosion
engine oil leaks
fuel gauge and temperature guage inoperative
n/s front step showing signs of corrosion
n/s rear inner panel where rear lights are mounting holed and corroded (outside perscribed areas)
o/s and n/s rear shock absorbers shrouds holed and corrded but do not affect damping
o/s door bottom inner edge holed and corroded
o/s front brake disc inner edge slightly corroded
o/s front flexy brake hose mmounting securing clip corroded and part missing
o/s wiper blade end slightly torn
reverse light inoperative
starter motor faulty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Spare tyre defective
chassis showing signs of corrosion
engine oil leaks
fuel gauge and temperature guage inoperative
n/s front step showing signs of corrosion
n/s rear inner panel where rear lights are mounting holed and corroded (outside perscribed areas)
o/s and n/s rear shock absorbers shrouds holed and corrded but do not affect damping
o/s door bottom inner edge holed and corroded
o/s front brake disc inner edge slightly corroded
o/s front flexy brake hose mmounting securing clip corroded and part missing
o/s wiper blade end slightly torn
reverse light inoperative
starter motor faulty
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
body showing signs of corrosion
chassis showing signs of corrosion
front and rear brake pipes have some support clips missing
n/side inner front wheel arch corroded
o/s front brake disc corroded
reverse lamp lens missing
spare tyre flat
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
body showing signs of corrosion
chassis showing signs of corrosion
front and rear brake pipes have some support clips missing
n/side inner front wheel arch corroded
o/s front brake disc corroded
reverse lamp lens missing
spare tyre flat
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
body showing signs of corrosion
chassis showing signs of corrosion
front and rear brake pipes have some support clips missing
n/side inner front wheel arch corroded
o/side front brake disc corroded
reverse lamp lens missing
spare tyre flat
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s and n/s/r shocker shrouds corroded
o/s/f rear headlight panel corroded
temp repairs to corroded bodywork o/s/ and n/s/f wheel arches corroded
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
o/s/ and n/s/f wheel arches corroded
o/s/f rear of headlight panel holed and corroded
temp repairs carried out to repair corroded body panels
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
o/s/ and n/s/f wheel arches corroded
o/s/f rear of headlight panel holed and corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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E541 VTT is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 307 D in Green with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.
Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 307 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 152,340 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-benz 307 D fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 455 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E541 VTT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 307 D typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 307 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E541 VTT is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 307 D, first registered on 28 August 1987.
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