MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
446,463 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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advise general body corrosion
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion on o/s door hinge
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion on o/s door hinge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f door hinge badly corried
Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight lift in both kingpins
slight oil dampness on and around steering box area
slight play in both ends of drag link
slight play in compansator valve bushes
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r brake performance slightly low
slight lift in both kingpins
slight oil dampness on and around steering box area
slight play in both ends of drag link
slight play in compansator valve bushes
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
slight oil leak on n/s rear oil seal
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
front brake disc condition
some inbalance on rear brakes also o/s/r brake effort lower on foot and parking brake
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes 709D?
Based on 974 MOT tests across 123 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F228 CVM is a 1988 Mercedes 709D in White with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 F228 CVM, 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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F228 CVM is a 1988 Mercedes 709D, first registered on 1 August 1988.
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