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F796 CVG

1989 Mercedes Motor Caravan

Maroon Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

498,558 mi
Last recorded498,558 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 1989 Mercedes Motor Caravan93,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF796 CVG
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1989
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 498,558 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage below wheel arch (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have age/mileage related corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole of chassis has age/mileage related rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 498,528 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt under wheel arch (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system master cylinder to flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system master cylinder to flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage below wheel arch (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have age/mileage related corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole of chassis has age/mileage related rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 495,451 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective torn on edge (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 495,205 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective torn on edge (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 492,483 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front engine compartment holed

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

various chassis rust

Fail 18 Feb 2020 492,420 miles

Offside Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Inner Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front engine compartment holed

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

various chassis rust

Pass 25 Feb 2019 490,909 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush slight perishing of both front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 490,579 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust section (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps lamp not illuminating the number plate as it is warped and deflected (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at the calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at the calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged t-piece to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material t-piece to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush slight perishing of both front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 487,740 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded along rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both front passenger seats ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded onto flex/onto caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded onto flex/onto caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 482,720 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all exposed metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) rubber bush has signs of deterioration.... (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak slight from rear of the engine ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing rubber beginning to deteriorate.... ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak sweat at upper coupling (2.2.D.2e)

age related wear on all of the leaf springs

slight age related corrosion on all external body panels

slight age related corrosion on all of the chassis

Pass 23 Feb 2016 478,109 miles

Body has slight corrosion the whole of the vehicle body has rust points and aluminium rot points (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted all leaf springs have corrosion through out their lenghts (2.4.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion whole of chassis has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight sweat at steering box

two slight oil leaks from the engine

Fail 9 Feb 2016 477,710 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Body has slight corrosion the whole of the vehicle body has rust points and aluminium rot points (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted all leaf springs have corrosion through out their lenghts (2.4.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion whole of chassis has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight sweat at steering box

two slight oil leaks from the engine

Pass 2 Mar 2015 472,817 miles

Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

bonnet latch stiff in operation

disused air pipes kinked over and tie strapped.offside front.

offside rear tyre sidewall cut (outer)

steering box dust cover torn

Fail 16 Feb 2015 472,387 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

steering box dust cover torn

Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

bonnet latch stiff in operation

disused air pipes kinked over and tie strapped.offside front.

offside rear tyre sidewall cut (outer)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 468,913 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 468,539 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 463,380 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 457,612 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

bare insecure wiring at the nearside middle

dust cover on top of the steering box is torn

Fail 17 Feb 2012 457,407 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

bare insecure wiring at the nearside middle

dust cover on top of the steering box is torn

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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F796 CVG is a 1989 Mercedes Motor Caravan in Maroon with a 3,972cc diesel 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 F796 CVG, 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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F796 CVG is a 1989 Mercedes Motor Caravan, first registered on 9 May 1989.

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