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H46 VCP

1990 Mercedes Motorhome

Black Diesel 3792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

131,166 mi
Last recorded131,166 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2017
Typical for 1990 Mercedes Motorhome111,456 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH46 VCP
MakeMercedes
ModelMotorhome
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,792cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2017 131,166 miles

Body has slight corrosion General underbody corrosion everywhere (6.1.B.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion floor by number 2 body mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 131,156 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings number 2 outrigger/body mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill inner/outer within prescribed area of body mount/seatbelt mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner/outer sill within prescribed area of body mount/seatbelt mount. (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion General underbody corrosion everywhere (6.1.B.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion floor by number 2 body mount (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 124,589 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s step (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion o/s step (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on box (7.1.2)

n/s engine mount

Fail 10 Feb 2016 124,577 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion n/s side panels to sills length of vehicle (6.1.C.1)

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion o/s side panels to sills length of vehicle (6.1.C.1)

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

Electrical wiring insecure 1, n/s/r 2, o/s/r 3, across chassis (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Steering system fouling pas pipe fouling steering drop arm (2.2.D.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s inner arch close to seat and cab floor under passenger seat (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s inner arch near shocker top (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f inner wheel arch close to shocker top (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion n/s step (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion o/s step (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on box (7.1.2)

n/s engine mount

Pass 12 Feb 2015 117,251 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

body has corrosion outside of prescribed areas

nearside and offside front body mountings slightly deteriorated

rear cross member slightly corroded.

slight corrosion to nearside front chassis rail

Fail 10 Feb 2015 117,226 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

body has corrosion outside of prescribed areas

nearside and offside front body mountings slightly deteriorated

rear cross member slightly corroded.

slight corrosion to nearside front chassis rail

Pass 6 Feb 2014 380,093 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 380,022 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2014 380,013 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 372,250 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

body has corrrosion outside of prescribed areas

Pass 30 Nov 2011 360,362 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 358,757 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear inner sills corroded

rear tyres perrished

Fail 29 Nov 2010 358,757 miles

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

Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear inner sills corroded

rear tyres perrished

Fail 5 Nov 2009 354,310 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 354,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 345,476 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 340,471 miles

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

corrosion to rear outer body repairs been made

engine mounts worn

Fail 5 Dec 2007 340,471 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

corrosion to rear outer body repairs been made

engine mounts worn

Pass 6 Jan 2007 336,503 miles

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)

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

slight play to draglink end on steering box

surface corrosion to underbody in places

very slight oil dampness to steering box

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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H46 VCP is a 1990 Mercedes Motorhome in Black with a 3,792cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 H46 VCP, 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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H46 VCP is a 1990 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 1 September 1990.

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