MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,829 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front floor holed outside prescribed areas
both sides front inner sills holed outside prescribed areas
patches of underside corrosion
Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Seat belt missing all (7.1.2 (a))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front floor holed
both sides inner sills holed
Body rotten in various places, some close to body mounts
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front brake pads breaking up
Lift in both king pins
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Both ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Body rotten in various places, some close to body mounts
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front brake pads breaking up
Lift in both king pins
Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends have play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all body mounts corroded, underbody corroded
all rear brake pipes corroded
both front discs badly corroded
both king pins have slight lift
no seat belts fitted
steel wheel trims fitted at the time of test
Brake pipe inadequately clipped across bulkhead from master cylinder (3.6.B.1)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped from master cylinder into chassis o/s/f (3.6.B.1)
Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends have play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all body mounts corroded, underbody corroded
all rear brake pipes corroded
both front discs badly corroded
both king pins have slight lift
no seat belts fitted
steel wheel trims fitted at the time of test
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Body corroded in several places
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
reverse lamp inop
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
reverse lamp inop
Body corroded in several places
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
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J285 ROF is a 1991 Mercedes Motorhome in White with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1991 Mercedes Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 145,615 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 J285 ROF, 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 35 years old, this Mercedes Motorhome is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J285 ROF is a 1991 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 1 October 1991.
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