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196,752 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
centre chassis outriggers corrosion near spring mountings
driver floor & bulkhead repaired with fibre fill
n/s & o/s inner & outer sills corrosion
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
centre chassis outriggers corrosion near spring mountings
driver floor & bulkhead repaired with fibre fill
n/s & o/s inner & outer sills corrosion
Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front steps (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
slight travel @ park brake lever
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake pivot (1.1.15 (e))
Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front steps (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
front bulk head slightly corroded
ns & os inner wings corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
front bulk head slightly corroded
ns & os inner wings corroded
rear tyres over ten years old
LOTS OF CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE
Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength REAR SPRING HANGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR SPRING HANGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator has no reserve travel and braking performance affected binding (1.1.16 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
LOTS OF CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE
slight exhaust blow
slight injector chuffing noise
vehicle body and underside corroded and holed in various places
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
slight exhaust blow
slight injector chuffing noise
vehicle body and underside corroded and holed in various places
all inner sills badly corroded
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part rubbing tyre on full lock (3.6.B.4a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
all inner sills badly corroded
Front Headlight pattern poor
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Close to prescribed area for leaf spring front mounting (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Lower inner quarter panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body repair made close to leaf spring front mounting
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Both (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Close to prescribed area for leaf spring front mounting (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Lower inner quarter panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body repair made close to leaf spring front mounting
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rusty under servo (3.6.C.3)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams switch faulty (1.7.4b)
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both shock mounts rusty (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both have no pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength front of rear axle (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear lights poor
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
headlights weak beam pattern
no plate lights dim
silencer and tail pipe mounted with wire
steering tight to turn by hand when vehicle jacked up
when vehicle on hard lefthand lock the body moves up/down when released
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
silencer and tail pipe mounted with wire
steering tight to turn by hand when vehicle jacked up
when vehicle on hard lefthand lock the body moves up/down when released
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r brake reading lower then o/s/r
no beam kick on n/s/f headlight
Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front inner wings and front panel filled with expanding foam not affecting stucture
n/s/rear brake reading lower than o/s/rear
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
corrosion appearing to body and underside
front number plate damaged
rear brake drums slightly ovaled
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Oil leak
corrosion and holed areas to vehicle
front number plate damaged
rear n/s drum ovalo (showing up on RBT)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
oil leak
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K286 DTM is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 410 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz 410 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 167,976 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 K286 DTM, 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 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz 410 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K286 DTM is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 410, first registered on 10 August 1992.
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