MOT Status
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133,333 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S + O/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play N/S + O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front + Rear (0.1 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe clamp loose but still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lense small hole (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in chassis - front to rear beginning to pit (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread all (0.1 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in chassis - front to rear beginning to pit (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread all (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear of drag link (2.2.C.1c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play rear of drag link (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe joints (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside top marker light not working
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside top marker light not working
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, 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)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 609 D?
Based on 2,600 MOT tests across 319 vehicles.
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F948 YKD is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 609 D in White with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 609 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 188,900 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 609 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 107 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F948 YKD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 609 D typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 609 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F948 YKD is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 609 D, first registered on 29 September 1988.
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