MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
424,034 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
exhaust clamp loose
extensive corrosion to body under vehicle
possible steering box leak
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Battery insecure
Excessive corrosion around all out-riggers
Excessive corrosion close to front nearside body mount
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front slight fraying of seat belt
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake fluid low
offside front slight fraying of seat belt
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside 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 pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes 709D?
Based on 974 MOT tests across 123 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H29 VCP is a 1990 Mercedes 709D in White with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
Across all 1990 Mercedes 709D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 276,348 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 709D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H29 VCP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes 709D typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 36 years old, this Mercedes 709D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H29 VCP is a 1990 Mercedes 709D, first registered on 1 September 1990.
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