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J973 KJU

1991 Mercedes-benz 410

White Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

250,061 mi
Last recorded250,061 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2012
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 410123,664 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ973 KJU
MakeMercedes-benz
Model410
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2012 250,061 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 248,024 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 246,983 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 246,983 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 246,357 miles

Exhaust rear section in poor condition.

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside front brake pipe corroding.

Possible slight weep from nearside rear hub area. Advise inspection.

Slight lift in nearside front king pin.

Fail 2 Apr 2009 246,110 miles

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

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front brake discs worn.

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

Possible slight weep from nearside rear hub area.Advise further inspection.

Slight lift in nearside front king pin.

Pass 28 Mar 2008 243,753 miles

chassis corroding in several areas.

o/s/f brake pipe corroding.

Pass 23 Mar 2007 243,110 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 241,836 miles

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

N/S/Rear lamp & N/S/Rear Stop lamp both slightly dim

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

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

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

considerable rear brake imbalance, poor parking and footbrake performance on nearside

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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J973 KJU is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 410 in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J973 KJU, 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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J973 KJU is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 410, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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