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H561 FLE

1990 Mercedes Motorhome

Blue Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

212,404 mi
Last recorded212,404 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Mercedes Motorhome111,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH561 FLE
MakeMercedes
ModelMotorhome
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 212,404 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs pitted and red from heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

body heavy corrosion to sills and outriggers

both front inner arches corroded- see from engine bay also

general corrosion throughout underneath, inc suspension

power steering notchy- belts loose

Fail 13 Jul 2026 212,329 miles

Fuel system component leaking offside of engine wet (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished on edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs pitted and red from heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

body heavy corrosion to sills and outriggers

both front inner arches corroded- see from engine bay also

general corrosion throughout underneath, inc suspension

power steering notchy- belts loose

Pass 18 Jul 2025 211,952 miles

cab a pillar o/s rotten by windscreen

general corrosion throughout

n/s & o/s front inner arches rotten

n/s&o/s sills & outriggers rotten

Fail 18 Jun 2025 211,801 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

cab- A pillar rotten by windscreen

general corrosion throughout

nearside and offside front inner wheel arches rotten

nearside and offside sills and outriggers rotten

nearside rear wheel binding

Pass 21 Jul 2023 210,959 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe damaged (6.1.2 (a))

both inner wheel arches corroded- holes

chassis corroded

drivers step corroded- repaired with wood to hold weight

general corrosion underneath- axle, suspension, brakes etc

nearside and offside body corroded- sills and out-riggers rotten

some upper outline marker lamps in-operative but not part of test

Fail 17 Jul 2023 210,913 miles

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

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Steering arm deformed steering arm bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe damaged (6.1.2 (a))

both inner wheel arches corroded- holes

chassis corroded

drivers step corroded- repaired with wood to hold weight

general corrosion underneath- axle, suspension, brakes etc

nearside and offside body corroded- sills and out-riggers rotten

some upper outline marker lamps in-operative but not part of test

Pass 13 Jul 2022 209,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 209,965 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier inside cab (4.13 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch inoperative when offside is in operation (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit wires exposed on dash (4.11 (c) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative when offside is in operation (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

engine cover removed, passenger compartment

Pass 16 Jun 2021 207,982 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 207,982 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 204 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind offside & nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

Front slight play in king pins

Nearside Front corrosion inner wheel arch

Nearside corrosion by fuel filler cap

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front leaf spring deformed

Offside Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear inner body corroded nearside & offside rear

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 204,198 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind offside & nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

Front slight play in king pins

Nearside Front corrosion inner wheel arch

Nearside corrosion by fuel filler cap

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front leaf spring deformed

Offside Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear inner body corroded nearside & offside rear

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 201,342 miles

Body corroded

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Corrosion inner wheel arch

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 201,342 miles

Body corroded

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Corrosion inner wheel arch

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 199,112 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 198,606 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion around door window lower hole with sharp edges (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage arch damaged (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 194,392 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.B.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 194,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.B.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 191,694 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 191,869 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.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)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear outer tyre is slightly perished

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 188,645 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 188,514 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

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

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)

Rear inner arches corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2009 188,110 miles

near side and offside sill corrosion

offside driver step corrosion

water leak

Fail 14 Sep 2009 188,099 miles

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

near side and offside sill corrosion

offside driver step corrosion

water leak

Pass 20 Aug 2008 186,075 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 174,191 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 163,049 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 163,049 miles

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

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

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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H561 FLE is a 1990 Mercedes Motorhome in Blue 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 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 H561 FLE, 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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H561 FLE is a 1990 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 21 September 1990.

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