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J212 SHP

1992 Mercedes Motorhome

Red Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

162,704 mi
Last recorded162,704 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 1992 Mercedes Motorhome153,284 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ212 SHP
MakeMercedes
ModelMotorhome
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc
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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 162,704 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security door step/inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting bumper (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2025 162,607 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting doorstep /arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security door step/inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting bumper (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 156,432 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front but mainly offside (1.2.1 (f))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

crack lower windscreen central

footwells corroded

steering components dust covers severely deteriorated

Fail 27 Jul 2024 156,348 miles

Front Position lamp not working both lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

crack lower windscreen central

footwells corroded

steering components dust covers severely deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2023 148,087 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 148,087 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 147,888 miles
Fail 14 May 2022 147,888 miles

Emissions not tested WATER LEAK (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 147,690 miles

rear body mounts corroded but not structual

Fail 8 Dec 2020 147,690 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

n/s and o/s rear body support mounts corroded but not structual

Pass 21 Dec 2019 146,278 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front King pin slight lift

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front King pin slight lift

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 146,277 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front King pin slight lift

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front King pin slight lift

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 142,693 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 142,693 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 May 2016 138,623 miles

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

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

VERY SLIGHT BIND ON FRONT BRAKES

Pass 9 Jun 2015 135,744 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 135,744 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 130,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

Offside front brake binding slightly

Rear axle brake imbalance

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 13 Jun 2014 130,555 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside 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)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

Offside front brake binding slightly

Rear axle brake imbalance

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 9 Apr 2014 130,570 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

Rear axle service brake imbalance

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 1 Feb 2013 124,798 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2011 122,152 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 117,156 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 112,731 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 107,988 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 102,858 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 97,881 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 91,864 miles

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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J212 SHP is a 1992 Mercedes Motorhome in Red with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1992 Mercedes Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 153,284 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 J212 SHP, 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 34 years old, this Mercedes Motorhome is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J212 SHP registered?

J212 SHP is a 1992 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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The MOT history for J212 SHP shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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