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G663 TAG

1989 Mercedes 709D

White Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2022
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

128,519 mi
Last recorded128,519 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2021
Typical for 1989 Mercedes 709D202,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG663 TAG
MakeMercedes
Model709D
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2021 128,519 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced a post (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre close to ten years old x2 (5.2.3 (m))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 128,519 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced a post (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre close to ten years old x2 (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 128,146 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 3 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 3 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

exhaust rusted

rear seats bolted on wood and metall

Fail 3 Jan 2020 128,146 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Direction indicator not working all o/s (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

rear seats bolted on wood

Pass 8 Jan 2019 127,183 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 127,073 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 127,073 miles

Direction indicators not working not working lights on (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on not flashing when lights on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 126,547 miles

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

exhaust main box baffles loose

general body corrosion

Fail 12 Dec 2016 126,546 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded to steering box (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

exhaust main box baffles loose

general body corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2016 126,069 miles

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

general body and suspension corrosion

Fail 22 Jan 2016 126,058 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

general body and suspension corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2014 125,485 miles

nsand osr spring shackle bushes perrished

screen stone chipped

Fail 4 Jul 2014 125,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nsand osr spring shackle bushes perrished

power steering heavy

screen stone chipped

Fail 2 Jun 2011 121,402 miles

Offside Front Lower Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

several tyres starting to deteriorate and crack on outer walls

Pass 2 Jun 2011 121,402 miles

several tyres starting to deteriorate and crack on outer walls

Pass 30 Jun 2010 120,438 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2010 120,434 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 118,185 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 115,889 miles

TRAVEL WHEN HAND BRAKE APPLIED AND RELEASED, NOT EXCESSIVE. BUTANE CANNISTER TO SECURE.

Pass 13 Jun 2007 114,314 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 114,307 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/s/f brake binding slightly.

Pass 1 Jul 2006 114,020 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 113,971 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

drag link clamp.

rear shock absorber damping.

Fail 9 Jun 2006 113,928 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

rear mudflap restraint.

various minor damage to windscreen in swept area which do not restrict the drivers view.

How Reliable is the Mercedes 709D?

Based on 974 MOT tests across 123 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
2,389
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
123
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 61
Brake pipe excessively corroded 59
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 34
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 28
parking brake recording little or no effort 26
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G663 TAG is a 1989 Mercedes 709D in White with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes 709D models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 202,392 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 709D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G663 TAG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes 709D typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 37 years old, this Mercedes 709D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G663 TAG is a 1989 Mercedes 709D, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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