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G487 XBK

1990 Mercedes Motor Caravan

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

84,924 mi
Last recorded84,924 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 1990 Mercedes Motor Caravan91,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG487 XBK
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 84,924 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 84,831 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 84,831 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 84,790 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2023 84,790 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 84,789 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 84,765 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 76,182 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wall perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 75,556 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both sides (2.5.A.3a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 75,553 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both sides (2.5.A.3a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 73,648 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Sep 2015 73,646 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 73,569 miles

Advise offside front tyre condition

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 73,542 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Advise offside front tyre condition

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 72,154 miles

Both front tyres cracking

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Corrosion under bonnet nearside and offside front

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 72,102 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Both front tyres cracking

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Corrosion under bonnet nearside and offside front

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 68,082 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust corroding

offside and nearside front high level lamps not working

underside of cab corroding

Fail 14 Aug 2012 68,082 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion evident to underside of cab

offside and nearside front high level lamps not working

Fail 16 May 2012 68,073 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

general corrosion evident front of cab

nearside front inner sill corroded

offside and nearside front and offside rear marker lamps not working

Pass 25 May 2011 67,214 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 66,025 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 64,518 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 63,772 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 63,202 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 61,876 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motor Caravan?

Based on 5,669 MOT tests across 350 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
1,905
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101
position lamp(s) not working 97
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 77
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G487 XBK is a 1990 Mercedes Motor Caravan in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 91,344 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G487 XBK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 36 years old, this Mercedes Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G487 XBK is a 1990 Mercedes Motor Caravan, first registered on 20 February 1990.

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