MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
405,697 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside lower part of side door badly corroded
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside lower part of side door badly corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside side door becoming rusty
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside side door becoming rusty
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear cross member corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear cross member corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
N/S/F & O/S/F tyre perished
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
drivers seat base starting to rust
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
N/S/F & O/S/F tyre perished
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
drivers seat base starting to rust
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.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)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
handbrake cable outers split
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Front Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r inner tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside and offside body corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside and offside body corrosion
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
rear tyres cracked
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G868 TDV is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 410 D in White with a 2,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.
Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 410 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 297,880 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 410 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G868 TDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 410 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 410 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G868 TDV is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 410 D, first registered on 17 November 1989.
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