MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,987 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Under 45 mm measured at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning Drive belt (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Under 45 mm measured at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Fuel tank slightly loose Impact damage (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))
Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering noisily
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS
Central Fuel tank slightly loose Impact damage (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))
Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering noisily
Central Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Diff pinion seal leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Oil leak Diff pinion seal ()
Oil leak Sump ()
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Outer Emergency exit sign illegible Faded (6.2.D.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak Diff pinion seal ()
Oil leak Sump ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside obligatory indirect vision device deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view o/s mirror temp glass vision impaired (8.1.2a)
engine oil leak from sump plug dripping on floor
Driving control(s) engine stop inoperative. (6.8.4)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside obligatory indirect vision device deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view o/s mirror temp glass vision impaired (8.1.2a)
engine oil leak from sump plug dripping on floor
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across the axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across the axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Braking system leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Park brake effort low { imbalance of66%]
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Emergency exit window •break glass' hammer missing (6.2.D.2)
CHASSIS CORRODED.
DOWNPIPE FRACTURED.
DRAGLINK AND TRACKROD BALLJOINTS SLIGHT M/MENT,
FRONT UPPER AND REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.
STEERING PIPES CORRODED. PINION SEAL LEAKING.
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front draglink balljoint slight m/ment.
front upper brake pipes corroded.
pinion seal leaking.
steering pipes corroded.
underside corroded.
PINION SEAL LEAKING. FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED. FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Propshaft component defective
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
propshaft centre support rubber splitting slightly
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 609 D?
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L381 NBD is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 609 D in Green with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 609 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 164,717 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 609 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 107 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L381 NBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 609 D typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 609 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L381 NBD is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 609 D, first registered on 13 October 1993.
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