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G734 GCX

1989 Mercedes-benz 609 D

White Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

49,632 mi
Last recorded49,632 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 609 D168,352 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG734 GCX
MakeMercedes-benz
Model609 D
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 49,632 miles

Corrosion to body + holes.

Corrosion to under bonnet also holes.

General under body corrosion.

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 46,290 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2023 46,290 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 45,970 miles

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Entire sill and front of the cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear outers (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 42,611 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 41,391 miles

Nearside Front Body Mount Bush Worn

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

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

Offside Front Body Mount Bush Worn

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2020 40,788 miles

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 40,186 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 39,812 miles

Nearside mirror cracked

both front tyres perished with-in tread

both track rod boots in poor condition

corrosion too body, inner sills and rear arches

off side rear brake has low readings

slight play in front kin pins

surface corrosion too underside

suspension weak front and rear

Fail 11 Apr 2015 39,738 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle is generally slightly corroded

wipers only work on full speed

Pass 1 Mar 2014 38,986 miles

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

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

all front + rear spring eye + anchor bushes slight movement + slightly perished

nearside + offside body mounts front to rear slight movement + slightly perished

nearside + offside front tyres slightly perished

power steering pipes slightly corroded

steering box slightly damp

surface corrosion + partially corroded to front + rear inner wheel arches

surface corrosion + partially corroded to nearside + offside inner sills front to rear in several places

surface corrosion to exhaust system front to rear

surface corrosion to front floors

surface corrosion to nearside + offside rear + centre body mounting box sections

Fail 10 Feb 2014 38,971 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all front + rear nearside + offside spring eye + anchor bushes slight movement + perished

auxillary belts slightly damaged worn + perished

front discs slightly corroded scored and pitted

nearside + offside body mounts front to rear slight movement + slightly perished

nearside + offside front tyres slightly perished

parking brake warning lamp permantly on

power steering pipes surface corrosion

slight lift in nearside front king

steering box slightly damp

surface corrosion + parcially corroded to nearside + offside inner sills front to rear in several places

surface corrosion + partial corroded in several places in nearside + offside front + rear inner wheel arches

surface corrosion to exhaust system front to rear

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front floors

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front inner steps

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear + centre body mounting box sections

Pass 1 Feb 2013 38,145 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 38,145 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 30,657 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 30,561 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2010 30,484 miles

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

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 609 D?

Based on 2,600 MOT tests across 319 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
3,436
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
319
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 107
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 91
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 69
position lamp(s) not working 61
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G734 GCX is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 609 D in White with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 609 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 168,352 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 G734 GCX, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 609 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G734 GCX is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 609 D, first registered on 14 November 1989.

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