MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
298,699 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Outer sill holed -----outwith prescribed area
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer sill holed -----outwith prescribed area
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
small chip in windscreen
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
small chip in windscreen
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.4)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 412 D?
Based on 7,130 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G16 SHS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 182,295 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-benz 412 D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 771 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G16 SHS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 412 D typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz 412 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was G16 SHS registered?
G16 SHS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 9 July 1999.
Is G16 SHS safe to buy?
The MOT history for G16 SHS shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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