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F3 KJA

1989 Mercedes Motor Caravan

White Diesel 5958cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,978 mi
Last recorded147,978 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Mercedes Motor Caravan93,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF3 KJA
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine5,958cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 147,978 miles

2x nearside marker lights not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all leaf spring bushes deteriorated

front main beam on bull bar not working

n/s/f upper additional lights not working

n/s/f upper main beam lights not working

noise front drivebelt area

o/s/f lower additional lights not working

offside side marker not working

power steering pipe damp

Fail 1 Apr 2026 147,968 miles

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

2x nearside marker lights not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive starting to drip onto floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all leaf spring bushes deteriorated.

front main beam on bull bar not working

n/s/f upper additional main beam lights not working

o/s/f lower additional lights not working

offside side marked not working

power steering pipe damp

Pass 8 Mar 2024 147,823 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper n/s/f upper additional main beam lights not working

Nearside x2 marker lights not working

Offside Front o/s/f lower additional lights not working

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside side marker light not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all leaf spring bushes slightly deteriorated

power steering pipe damp

Pass 9 Mar 2023 147,667 miles

2x n/s side markers not working

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all leaf spring bushes slightly deteriorated

front exhaust corroded

n/s/f upper aditional main beam lights not working

o/s/f lower additional lights not working

Fail 9 Mar 2023 147,667 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

2x n/s side markers not working

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all leaf spring bushes slightly deteriorated

n/s/f upper aditional main beam lights not working

o/s/f lower additional lights not working

Pass 28 Feb 2022 146,724 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f upper additional lamp not working

Pass 3 Oct 2020 146,251 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 139,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 139,494 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2018 139,465 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 137,972 miles

Exhaust tail pipe starting to corrode

Play in Nearside Front king pin ( lift ) close to prescribed limit.

Slight play in Offside track rod end.

Pass 9 Jul 2012 135,343 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 135,297 miles

Leaf spring eye bushes worn.

Pass 7 Jul 2010 133,843 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 130,576 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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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F3 KJA is a 1989 Mercedes Motor Caravan in White with a 5,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F3 KJA, 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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What year was F3 KJA registered?

F3 KJA is a 1989 Mercedes Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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