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G29 EPH

1990 Mercedes 814D

Yellow Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,660 mi
Last recorded156,660 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG29 EPH
MakeMercedes
Model814D
Year1990
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 156,660 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

engine oil leak

n/s step corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2014 351,233 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 351,278 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 345,310 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

slight play in steering system

Fail 4 Oct 2013 345,310 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

slight play in steering system

Pass 14 Sep 2012 339,268 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2011 332,158 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil leak

slight oil leak,o/s rear half sharft seal (gasket)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 332,158 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil leak

slight oil leak,o/s rear half sharft seal (gasket)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 317,736 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion by nearside step

corrosion on nearside front and offside front inner wings

rear storage floor supports corroded

under body corrosion

How Reliable is the Mercedes 814D?

Based on 863 MOT tests across 115 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
6,172
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Service brake: efficiency below requirements 18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14
brake binding 12
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12
Brake hose bulging under pressure 11
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G29 EPH is a 1990 Mercedes 814D in Yellow with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

The most common reason a Mercedes 814D fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 18 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G29 EPH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes 814D typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 36 years old, this Mercedes 814D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G29 EPH is a 1990 Mercedes 814D, first registered on 5 July 1990.

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