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J551 HAM

1991 Mercedes-benz 410

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,170 mi
Last recorded88,170 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2015
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 410123,664 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ551 HAM
MakeMercedes-benz
Model410
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2015 88,170 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 86,894 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 82,074 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2011 82,074 miles

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

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 81,211 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 81,211 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 79,630 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 79,628 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 27 May 2008 76,521 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 73,722 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 13 Oct 2006 73,722 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 7 Oct 2006 73,709 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

unable to check nearside rear wheel bearing due to wheel binding

Fail 30 Jun 2006 71,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2006 67,881 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

hand brake has little reserve travel

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 410?

Based on 5,983 MOT tests across 943 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
2,836
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
943
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 439
Headlamp aim too low 334
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 288
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 285
fog lamp not working 261
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J551 HAM is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 410 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz 410 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 123,664 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-benz 410 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J551 HAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 410 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz 410 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J551 HAM is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 410, first registered on 30 December 1991.

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