MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,282 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
CORROSION UNDER BONNET BUT NOT STRUCTURE
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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