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E975 RFD

1988 Mercedes Motor Home

White Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,230 mi
Last recorded98,230 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 1988 Mercedes Motor Home130,527 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE975 RFD
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Home
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 May 2024 98,230 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Fan belt loose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension components has slight corrosion

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen slight damage

Pass 22 Aug 2017 96,102 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 96,101 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 93,723 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 93,721 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 92,751 miles

corrosion behind n/s headlamp

front exhaust has slight leak of gasses

wipers do not turn off

Fail 1 Sep 2015 92,750 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind o/s headlamp (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion behind n/s headlamp

front exhaust has slight leak of gasses

wipers do not turn off

Pass 8 Apr 2014 91,955 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 91,952 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Throttle sticking

Fail 10 Dec 2013 91,929 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 90,386 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 90,374 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Slight run out n/s rear brake

Fail 7 Nov 2012 90,363 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Slight run out n/s rear brake

Fail 20 Aug 2012 90,348 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2) DANGEROUS

Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn & rusty

Throttle sticks slightly

Pass 24 May 2011 89,578 miles

advise all over body rust uderside

Pass 17 Aug 2009 88,812 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 87,749 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 6 Oct 2007 87,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 19 Aug 2006 85,247 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2005 84,626 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motor Home?

Based on 6,590 MOT tests across 364 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
1,983
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
364
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 121
fog lamp not working 110
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 101
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 92
position lamp(s) not working 89
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E975 RFD is a 1988 Mercedes Motor Home in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Mercedes Motor Home models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 130,527 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 Home fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E975 RFD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motor Home typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 38 years old, this Mercedes Motor Home is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E975 RFD is a 1988 Mercedes Motor Home, first registered on 1 June 1988.

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