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Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering operation rough on idle but ok when engine revs increase
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Shows white light to rear (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Body component likely to become detached Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty Does work when main beam is operated (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Tyre obviously under inflated Spare (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Steering operation rough on idle but ok when engine revs increase
Front All spring eye bushes across axle perished but not excessive
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Oil leak ()
Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
General under body corrosion
Rear All spring eye bushes across axle perished but not excessive
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front All spring eye bushes across axle perished but not excessive
General under body corrosion
Rear All spring eye bushes across axle perished but not excessive
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear axle not jacked over 5000 kg headlamp grill insecure
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
rear axle not jacked over 5000 kg headlamp grill insecure
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
rear axle not jacked over 5000 kg & front headlamp grill insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust slightly blow on joint
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f & O/S/F STEPS SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION BUT NOT EXCESSIVE
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes 609D?
Based on 891 MOT tests across 115 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E88 LRN is a 1988 Mercedes 609D in White with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 E88 LRN, 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 38 years old, this Mercedes 609D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E88 LRN registered?
E88 LRN is a 1988 Mercedes 609D, first registered on 31 March 1988.
Is E88 LRN safe to buy?
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