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G92 PNH

1990 Mercedes Motor Caravan

Green Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

223,313 mi
Last recorded223,313 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 1990 Mercedes Motor Caravan91,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG92 PNH
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2022 223,313 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear leaf spring bushes worn

surface corrosion on chassis

Fail 19 Jul 2022 235,313 miles

Nearside Front Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury Corroded inside and under. (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Unable to access rear seat belts. (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Extensively corroded at OSR and NSR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Spring eye bushes worn and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Spring eye bushes worn and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear OSR and NSR leaf springs corroded.

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 225,183 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and wipers not checked (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s inner wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

centre exhaust bracket deteriorating

n/s and o/s front to rear outer inner panels corroded

n/s and o/s rear outer panels corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2019 225,025 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe unions corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2018 224,654 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play from box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box area (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

all side markers not working

n/s and o/s front and rear inner arches/body corroded

n/s and o/s front body mounts corroded

n/s and o/s front flexy brake hoses deteriorating

n/s and o/s rear inner body corroded

under body corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2018 224,640 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play from box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

all side markers not working

n/s and o/s front and rear inner arches/body corroded

n/s and o/s front body mounts corroded

n/s and o/s front flexy brake hoses deteriorating

n/s and o/s rear inner body corroded

under body corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2018 224,640 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play from box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

all side markers not working

n/s and o/s front and rear inner arches/body corroded

n/s and o/s front body mounts corroded

n/s and o/s front flexy brake hoses deteriorating

n/s and o/s rear inner body corroded

under body corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2017 224,569 miles

Front body mounts corroded

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and offside (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and offside (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear brake binding

Nearside and offside body panels missing parts and corroded underside

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play off the drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

general body corroded underneath

Pass 29 Jun 2016 224,430 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside corroded and missing parts on panel supports and other items not on mot test

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside corroded and missing parts on panel supports and other items not on mot test

Fail 17 Jun 2016 224,430 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear of spring (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement and offside (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear box supporting heater unit corroded and holed

Nearside corroded and missing parts on panel supports and other items not on mot test

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside corroded and missing parts on panel supports and other items not on mot test

Pass 13 Jun 2015 224,376 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 224,110 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 22,410 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2013 223,131 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 223,131 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 May 2012 222,161 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

footwells and sills corroded

heavy surface corrosion on chassis

inner wings corroded

o/s seatbelt deteriorated but working ok

Fail 17 May 2012 222,161 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

footwells and sills corroded

heavy surface corrosion on chassis

inner wings corroded

o/s seatbelt deteriorated but working ok

Fail 23 May 2011 220,720 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 May 2011 220,720 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 228,244 miles

n/s step corroded

o/s step corroded

Fail 20 May 2010 228,240 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

o/s step corroded

Pass 20 May 2009 114,531 miles

both steps corroded

front tyres wearing uneven

Fail 20 May 2009 114,531 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both steps corroded

front tyres wearing uneven

Pass 13 May 2008 119,014 miles

Both cab steps holed and weak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Fail 2 May 2008 118,743 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Both cab steps holed and weak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 103,865 miles

both wiper blades perrished

n/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 16 Mar 2006 108,901 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 108,901 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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G92 PNH is a 1990 Mercedes Motor Caravan in Green with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 G92 PNH, 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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G92 PNH is a 1990 Mercedes Motor Caravan, first registered on 26 June 1990.

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