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J869 TAX

1991 Mercedes-benz 410

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2014
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

506,907 mi
Last recorded506,907 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2013
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 410123,664 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ869 TAX
MakeMercedes-benz
Model410
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2013 506,907 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 505,957 miles

nearside and offside door pillars corroded

nearside and offside sills corroded

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

slight play in front road wheels

Fail 31 Oct 2012 505,930 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

nearside and offside door pillars corroded

nearside and offside sills corroded

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

slight play in front road wheels

Pass 14 Nov 2011 504,062 miles

both sills holed not in prescribed areas

hole in front steps both sides n/s/f and o/s/f

Fail 10 Nov 2011 504,035 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both sills holed not in prescribed areas

hole in front steps both sides n/s/f and o/s/f

Pass 26 Oct 2010 501,512 miles

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

nearside and offside rear inner sills holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

nearside and offside rear side valance holed but not within 3ocm of a prescribed area

offside front outrigger holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Fail 20 Oct 2010 501,492 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

nearside and offside rear inner sills holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

nearside and offside rear side valance holed but not within 3ocm of a prescribed area

offside front outrigger holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Pass 16 Oct 2009 498,249 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 498,214 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 491,421 miles

nearside and offside rear outriggers holed but not within a prescribed area

nearside and offside rear rear outriggers holed but not within a prescribed area

nearside bulkhead holed but not within a prescribed area

offside rear sill holed but not within a prescribed area

Fail 17 Oct 2008 491,402 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside and offside rear outriggers holed but not within a prescribed area

nearside and offside rear rear outriggers holed but not within a prescribed area

nearside bulkhead holed but not within a prescribed area

offside rear sill holed but not within a prescribed area

Pass 5 Nov 2007 485,937 miles

corrosion starting within 30cm of brake servo

Fail 5 Nov 2007 485,925 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion starting within 30cm of brake servo

Pass 13 Nov 2006 479,443 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2006 479,443 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Nov 2006 479,472 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Oct 2006 479,390 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2005 470,396 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 470,373 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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J869 TAX is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 410 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 J869 TAX, 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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J869 TAX is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 410, first registered on 5 August 1991.

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