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H159 URN

1990 Mercedes Motorhome

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

111,478 mi
Last recorded111,478 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 1990 Mercedes Motorhome111,456 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH159 URN
MakeMercedes
ModelMotorhome
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc
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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 111,478 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side walls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear view mirrors damaged but secure

rear body cross memeber corroded (not structural)

Fail 4 Jun 2019 111,478 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side walls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear view mirrors damaged but secure

rear body cross memeber corroded (not structural)

Pass 10 Oct 2017 111,459 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front mount (2.4.A.3)

Rear body cross member badly corroded outside of any perscribed area.

Fail 9 Oct 2017 111,454 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven Slow to re-act (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front mount (2.4.A.3)

Rear body cross member badly corroded outside of any perscribed area.

Pass 8 Aug 2016 111,436 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 111,436 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 111,376 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O/S rear floor deteriorated

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 111,371 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Upper Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O/S rear floor deteriorated

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 111,289 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2014 111,289 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2012 110,667 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 110,667 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 109,271 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2010 109,271 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2009 107,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

nearside front tyre worn on out side edge

offside upper mirror cracked

Pass 23 Jul 2009 107,658 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre worn on out side edge

offside upper mirror cracked

Pass 23 Jul 2008 103,142 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2008 103,141 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 101,448 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2007 101,448 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2005 96,776 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motorhome?

Based on 14,848 MOT tests across 847 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
2,214
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
847
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245
fog lamp not working 183
position lamp(s) not working 175
brake binding 170
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H159 URN is a 1990 Mercedes Motorhome in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 111,456 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 Motorhome fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 249 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H159 URN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 36 years old, this Mercedes Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H159 URN is a 1990 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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