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F587 HGW

1988 Mercedes Camper

Not stated Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

48,516 mi
Last recorded48,516 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Mercedes Camper78,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF587 HGW
MakeMercedes
ModelCamper
Year1988
ColourNot stated
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 48,516 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

nearside & offside front tyres perishing

Pass 10 Jun 2025 46,697 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 46,518 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 46,255 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres starting to crack slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

brake servo area corroding slightly

general corrosion underside

nearside & offside front inner wings / arches corroding

rear number plate deteriorating slightly

reverse light not working

Pass 1 Mar 2022 45,844 miles

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

Nearside Front inner arch holed and corroded

Rear both rear tyres dated 2009

corroded around brake resvoiurs

exhaust flex pipe box hanger fallen out

under body corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2020 45,826 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 3 Jul 2019 44,676 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

Fail 27 Jun 2019 44,667 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe into silencer corroded / holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible plate deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread worn uneven - slightly out of shape - recommend renewing tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / tread worn uneven - slightly out of shape - recommend renewing tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 31 May 2018 44,493 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 May 2018 44,483 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 44,326 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)

both front wings have corrosions

offside front has slight wheel bearing

Pass 29 Dec 2015 44,107 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

front discs corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

slight free play in steering box

Fail 18 Dec 2015 44,107 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

front discs corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

slight free play in steering box

Pass 8 Dec 2014 44,101 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 44,101 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 44,100 miles

brakes slightly binding and inbalance to rears, recommend inspection/ repair.

slight play in front king pins and wheel bearings.

various steering balljoint dust covers slightly deterioated, still preventing ingress of dirt etc.

Pass 6 Aug 2012 44,099 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 43,933 miles

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

steerig column lower uj slightly noisy

Fail 14 Jul 2011 43,933 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

steerig column lower uj slightly noisy

Pass 14 Jul 2010 43,859 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside mirror damaged

Fail 13 Jul 2010 43,855 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 15 Jul 2009 43,720 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Jul 2009 43,720 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 43,483 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 43,483 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 42,360 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 42,360 miles

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

there is a slight knock in the steering box

Pass 14 Nov 2005 40,972 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

knock from steering (box area)

How Reliable is the Mercedes Camper?

Based on 8,342 MOT tests across 487 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
2,050
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
487
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 155
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 155
position lamp(s) not working 148
Brake pipe excessively corroded 144
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 137
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F587 HGW is a 1988 Mercedes Camper in Not stated with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1988 Mercedes Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 78,398 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 Camper fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F587 HGW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 38 years old, this Mercedes Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F587 HGW is a 1988 Mercedes Camper, first registered on 25 November 1988.

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