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L350 LET

1993 Mercedes-benz Vario

Black Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2022
Tests20 (8 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

429,866 mi
Last recorded429,866 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL350 LET
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVario
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc

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MOT History

8 pass 12 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2022 429,866 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corrosion to rear crossmember supporting rear lamps and number plate .n,s and o,s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak not checked due to excessive leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury step insecure and corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury step corroded and insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corrosion within 30cm of prescribed area of the mounted area . (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting spray suppression support corroded fowling tyre (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security internal roof crossmember corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 429,886 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front lift in thrust of kingpin

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security close to lamp cluster support (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 429,886 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Boot lid component likely to become detached bonnet wont lock correctly in shut potition (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

body corrosion

oil leaks

slight play to nsf king pin

water leak

Fail 24 Nov 2020 429,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight coolant leak

Fail 23 Nov 2020 429,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight coolant leak

Pass 24 Oct 2018 429,886 miles

Exhaust coroded

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 429,886 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt all steering gaiters poorly fitting (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 429,886 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake bind (3.5.1k)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt all steering gaiters poorly fitting (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 18 May 2017 429,886 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wall cracking

Offside Front tyre side wall cracking

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 429,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake reading low

Fail 9 Nov 2015 429,886 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both drop link (2.4.G.2)

Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside Rear parking brake reading low

Pass 3 Oct 2014 429,886 miles

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f tyre perishing on sidewall

o/s rear foot & park brake readings slightly low

o/s/f body mount slightly loose

rear body mounts rusty

underside of vehicle dry and rusty in places

Fail 30 Sep 2014 429,886 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

n/s/f tyre perishing on sidewall

o/s/f body mount slightly loose

rear body mounts rusty

underside of vehicle dry and rusty in places

Pass 23 Aug 2013 424,789 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

exhaust system generally in poor condition

Fail 19 Aug 2013 424,781 miles

Brake valve locking device missing (3.6.A.2d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

exhaust system generally in poor condition

Fail 8 Aug 2012 416,772 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

n/s front brake pad retainer damaged

o/s front tyre perished

Pass 8 Aug 2012 416,772 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

n/s front brake pad retainer damaged

o/s front tyre perished

Pass 11 Aug 2011 413,557 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

high level of blue smoke

o/s front tyre slightly perished

Fail 11 Aug 2011

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

high leval of blue smoke

o/s front tyre side wall perished

Fail 5 Aug 2011 413,523 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

high leval of blue smoke

o/s front tyre side wall perished

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vario?

Based on 6,027 MOT tests across 549 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
14,839
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 86
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 69
Registration plate lamp not working 65
position lamp(s) not working 50
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm 49
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L350 LET is a 1993 Mercedes-benz Vario in Black with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vario fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 86 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L350 LET, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vario typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vario is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L350 LET is a 1993 Mercedes-benz Vario, first registered on 21 September 1993.

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