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F114 VEL

1989 Mercedes Motor Caravan

White Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

67,282 mi
Last recorded67,282 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 1989 Mercedes Motor Caravan93,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF114 VEL
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 67,282 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 67,202 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 67,202 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 66,397 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 66,397 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working full beam (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 66,042 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 66,042 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 65,608 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 65,608 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 65,024 miles

CORROSION UNDER BONNET BUT NOT STRUCTURE

Pass 14 Jul 2014 64,576 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

corrosion to front door bodies

nearside front bulkhead corroded

offside front inner and outer sill/step corroded

rear doors corroded at bottom

surface corrosion to underside and components

Fail 1 Jul 2014 64,570 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

corrosion to front door bodies

offside front inner and outer sill/step corroded

rear doors corroded at bottom

surface corrosion on front brake discs

surface corrosion to underside and components

Pass 9 Jun 2011 64,568 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all steering joint dust covers split/deteriorated

corrosion under bonnet at nearside bulkhead

offside rear inner quarter panel corroding

offside sill/step corroding outside prescribed area

surface corrosion to underside/ steering/ suspension/ brake and exhaust components

Fail 20 May 2011 64,568 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion under bonnet at nearside

offside outer sill/step corroded outside the prescribed area

offside rear inner quarter panel corroding

surface corrosion to underside/ steering/ suspension/ brake and exhaust components

Pass 18 May 2010 64,130 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front at steering box track rod end ball joint dust cover split

offside front step corroded at rear

scuttle panel corroded at nearside

scuttle panel slightly corroded at offside

Fail 6 Apr 2010 64,130 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front at steering box track rod end dust cover split

offside front step corroded at rear

scuttle panel corroded at nearside

Pass 19 Aug 2008 63,825 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

corrosion nearside front inner wing but not within prescribed areas

offside front brake has slightly restricted free movement

Fail 6 Aug 2008 63,802 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

corrosion nearside front inner wing but not within prescribed areas

offside front brake has slightly restricted free movement

Pass 4 May 2006 63,721 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motor Caravan?

Based on 5,669 MOT tests across 350 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
1,905
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101
position lamp(s) not working 97
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 77
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F114 VEL is a 1989 Mercedes Motor Caravan in White with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 93,906 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 Caravan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F114 VEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Mercedes Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F114 VEL is a 1989 Mercedes Motor Caravan, first registered on 25 May 1989.

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