MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,423 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner wing rusty
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner wing rusty
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive wing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner wing rusty
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner wing rusty
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner wing rusty
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner wing rusty
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive wing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner wing rusty
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner wing rusty
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner wing rusty
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner wing rusty
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive wing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner wing rusty
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner wing rusty
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front inner wheel arches holed and corroded.
both front tyre structures cracking.
both n/s/r tyres and o/s/r tyre low on air pressure.
both n/s/r tyres close to the legal limit.
corrosion located on vehicle underbody.
corrosion on front subframe body mounts.
front subframe mounting bushes splitting.
oil leaks located underneath engine and rear differential.
slight gas leak detected from exhaust system.
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
both front inner wheel arches holed and corroded.
both front tyre structures cracking.
both n/s/r tyres and o/s/r tyre low on air pressure.
both n/s/r tyres close to the legal limit.
corrosion located on vehicle underbody.
corrosion on front subframe body mounts.
front subframe mounting bushes splitting.
oil leaks located underneath engine and rear differential.
slight gas leak detected from exhaust system.
How Reliable is the Mercedes 709D?
Based on 974 MOT tests across 123 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E587 LCP is a 1988 Mercedes 709D in Green with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes 709D models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 222,171 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 E587 LCP, 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 38 years old, this Mercedes 709D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E587 LCP is a 1988 Mercedes 709D, first registered on 9 June 1988.
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