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G131 GEY

1989 Mercedes 609D

White Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

141,018 mi
Last recorded141,018 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Mercedes 609D210,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG131 GEY
MakeMercedes
Model609D
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 141,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front step corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front step corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear roof rack slightly insecure

general all round body corrosion

Fail 17 Dec 2024 140,980 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 140,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material top end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 May 2023 140,925 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lens grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material top end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 140,832 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

general body condition poor

Fail 2 Jul 2021 140,832 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Other passenger door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 140,736 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 140,736 miles

Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin inner engine cover missing (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel arch spat insecure

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 140,723 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front mud flap insecure

Fail 14 Aug 2018 140,723 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Nearside Front spare wheel insecure on near side front floor

Offside Front mud flap insecure

Pass 26 Jul 2017 138,995 miles

Central exhaust support weak

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear roof rack mountings insecure

Fail 26 Jul 2017 138,995 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Central exhaust support weak

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear spare wheel carrier insecure

rear roof rack mountings insecure

Pass 29 Jul 2016 138,945 miles

Offside Rear Inner tyre wall slightly cracked

rear spare wheel carrier insecure

Fail 29 Jul 2016 138,945 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Inner tyre wall slightly cracked

rear spare wheel carrier insecure

Pass 4 Jul 2015 138,002 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o s r inner tyre wall cracking

Fail 4 Jul 2015 138,002 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

o s r inner tyre wall cracking

Pass 3 Jul 2014 135,498 miles

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

corosion along offside and nearside inner sills not within any prescribed areas or likely to affect steering or braking operation

nearside rear outer trye inner side wall cracked not dep enough to reach ply or cords

offside rear outer tyre inner sidewall cracked not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 2 Jul 2013 133,502 miles

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

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

rear tyres perrishing

Fail 26 Jun 2013 133,464 miles

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

Front Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

rear tyres perrishing

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 133,371 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 133,333 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 132,767 miles

N/S/F O/S/F and N/S/R/Outer tyre perished

How Reliable is the Mercedes 609D?

Based on 891 MOT tests across 115 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
3,348
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 26
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion 26
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 24
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G131 GEY is a 1989 Mercedes 609D in White with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes 609D models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 210,748 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 609D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G131 GEY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes 609D typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 37 years old, this Mercedes 609D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G131 GEY is a 1989 Mercedes 609D, first registered on 21 November 1989.

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