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G679 VOW

1989 Mercedes Motor Caravan

Blue Diesel 5958cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

175,063 mi
Last recorded175,063 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Mercedes Motor Caravan93,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG679 VOW
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine5,958cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 175,063 miles

BRAKES ARE VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT ALOUD

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 173,840 miles

Nearside Front leaf spring pads worn

Offside leaf spring pads worn

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

clutch slave cylinder slight fluid leak

wireing under rear of vehicle hanging down slightly

Pass 9 Apr 2024 170,867 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 168,627 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 168,581 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 167,777 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 167,691 miles

drag bar Worn, but not excessively

Pass 26 Jan 2019 166,019 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 164,509 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 162,988 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 161,961 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 158,466 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 158,085 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 157,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 157,668 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 153,936 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 150,407 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 150,302 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 142,618 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front mirror glass cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2009 135,005 miles

nearside front side mirror glass craked

Fail 11 Mar 2009 134,783 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

nearside front side mirror glass craked

Pass 12 Mar 2008 130,162 miles

n/s mirror glass cracked;not affecting the rear view.

Pass 15 Mar 2007 122,983 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 110,299 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 109,849 miles

Offside Front Upper Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Advise - Both Nearside & Offside Front King Pins Have Slight Lift

Advise - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Under Inflated

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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G679 VOW is a 1989 Mercedes Motor Caravan in Blue with a 5,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 93,906 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 G679 VOW, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G679 VOW is a 1989 Mercedes Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 September 1989.

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