MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
287,931 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Body Cross Member Corroding.
Front brakes slightly binding
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Various Corrosion underside of vehicle
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brakes slightly binding
interior mirror cracked
nearside rear outer tyre wearing inner edge
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 609 D?
Based on 2,600 MOT tests across 319 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G296 SBB is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 609 D in White with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 609 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 181,376 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 609 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 107 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G296 SBB, 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 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz 609 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G296 SBB is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 609 D, first registered on 16 May 1990.
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