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HOP 273L

1973 Mercedes Motorhome

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,950 mi
Last recorded80,950 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHOP 273L
MakeMercedes
ModelMotorhome
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2016 80,950 miles

Nearside Front under bonnet box section holed and corroded but not with in prescribed area

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

Offside Front seat belt not retracting fully

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

both front inner wheel arches corroded

brake pedal very hard to press

cab a and b pillars very corroded

offside understep corroded

oil leaks

Pass 26 Jan 2015 62,258 miles

all brake pipes from front to rear heavily greased

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Towbar assembly modified but not inappropriately (6.6.7)

Towbar assembly repaired but not inappropriately (6.6.7)

both front seat belts slow to re-tract

Fail 13 Jan 2015 62,252 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Towbar assembly modified but not inappropriately (6.6.7)

Towbar assembly repaired but not inappropriately (6.6.7)

all brake pipes from front to rear heavily greased

both front seat belts slow to re-tract

Pass 21 Nov 2013 55,369 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Towbar assembly modified but not inappropriately (6.6.7)

Towbar assembly repaired but not inappropriately (6.6.7)

all brake pipes heavily greased from front to rear

both front seat belts slow to retract

Fail 18 Nov 2013 55,345 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Towbar assembly modified but not inappropriately (6.6.7)

Towbar assembly repaired but not inappropriately (6.6.7)

all brake pipes heavily greased from front to rear

both front seat belts slow to retract

Pass 18 Oct 2012 50,788 miles

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)

FRONT PANAL UNDER WIPER PANAL HOLED AND CORRODED NOT WITHIN PRESCIPT AREA

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Towbar assembly modified but not inappropriately (6.6.7)

Towbar assembly repaired but not inappropriately (6.6.7)

Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 50,782 miles

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

Nearside Towbar locking device insecure (6.6.3b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

FRONT PANAL UNDER WIPER PANAL HOLED AND CORRODED NOT WITHIN PRESCIPT AREA

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Towbar assembly modified but not inappropriately (6.6.7)

Towbar assembly repaired but not inappropriately (6.6.7)

Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 46,890 miles

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

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)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

both heads lamps have poor images but enough to see

nearside tyre side walls cracked all around but no ply showing

vehicle is in a poor condition very rusty and has had a of repairs done in the past it is in need of attention to make it back good

Fail 25 Aug 2011 46,861 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Towbar component excessively worn (6.6.1)

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

nearside tyre side walls cracked all around but no ply showing

vehicle is in a poor condition very rusty and has had a of repairs done in the past it is in need of attention to make it back good

Pass 20 Jul 2009 44,677 miles

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

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

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

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

complete under and body had loads of repairs and a rough condition

Pass 25 Jun 2008 41,650 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 41,646 miles

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

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 37,202 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

under body very dry

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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HOP 273L is a 1973 Mercedes Motorhome in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HOP 273L, 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 53 years old, this Mercedes Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HOP 273L is a 1973 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 31 December 1973.

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