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H942 VRH

1990 Mercedes Motorhome

White Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

415,433 mi
Last recorded415,433 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 1990 Mercedes Motorhome111,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH942 VRH
MakeMercedes
ModelMotorhome
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 415,433 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both front (5.1.2 (c) (i))

both front cab mounts perished

both front tyres over 10 years old

both rear lights loose

corrosion both front inner wings, cab steps and body sills

exhaust brake inoperative

Pass 6 Oct 2021 415,264 miles

front tyres over 10 years old

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting on both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens insecure

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

both front body mounts perished

excessive corrosion both front inner wheel arches, inner body sills and cab steps

exhaust brake inoperative

Fail 30 Sep 2021 415,263 miles

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting on both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens insecure

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

both front body mounts perished

excessive corrosion both front inner wheel arches, inner body sills and cab steps

exhaust brake inoperative

front tyres over 10 years old

Pass 31 Jul 2020 414,474 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced along both body sills and steps (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens insecure

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

both drag link ball joint boots starting to deteriorate

both front body mounts deteriorated

exhaust brake mechanism insecure

Fail 31 Jul 2020 414,474 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced along both body sills and steps (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear light lens insecure

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

both drag link ball joint boots starting to deteriorate

both front body mounts deteriorated

exhaust brake mechanism insecure

Pass 5 Sep 2018 413,198 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear anti roll bar bolt missing

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

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

Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both front (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

both front body mounts perished

corrosion along both body lower sills

corrosion in both front inner wings/ wheel arches

Pass 3 Jul 2017 411,222 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front inner door release handle missing

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

Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both front (2.5.A.1a)

both front body mounts perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts are pitted (3.5.1i)

corrosion in both front inner wheel arches

slight corrosion along both body sills

Fail 3 Jul 2017 411,222 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front inner door release handle missing

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

Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both front (2.5.A.1a)

both front body mounts perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts are pitted (3.5.1i)

corrosion in both front inner wheel arches

slight corrosion along both body sills

Pass 12 May 2016 406,137 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated corroded (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

both front body rubber mounts are perished

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

corrosion along both inner body sills

corrosion both front inner wheel arches

oil leak from engine area

Fail 5 May 2016 406,137 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated corroded (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

both front body rubber mounts are perished

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

corrosion along both inner body sills

corrosion both front inner wheel arches

oil leak from engine area

Fail 10 Oct 2015 406,091 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis both front body mounts perrished (6.1.B.1a)

Bonnet catch area corroded

Near side front and rear inner wheel arches corroded

Off side front and rear inner wheel arches corroded

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

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2014 402,813 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 400,633 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 399,052 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 399,052 miles

Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 397,821 miles

Front suspension bushes deterioating.

General corrosion arround vehicle.

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 394,503 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 394,503 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 391,416 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2009 391,398 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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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H942 VRH is a 1990 Mercedes Motorhome in White with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H942 VRH, 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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H942 VRH is a 1990 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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