MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
491,386 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both doors corroded, unlikely to cause injury. Front bumper holed, unlikely to cause injury.
Brake servo prescribed area corroded, not considered excessive.
Nearside chassis corroded, not in prescribed areas. Nearside rear chassis cracked, not in prescribed areas.
Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded & holed, not in prescribed areas.
Prop shaft centre bearing worn, not testable item
Propshaft rear universal joint excessively worn, not testable item.
Offside front brake pipe corroded, not considered excessive.
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Emissions will have to be re-tested following exhaust repair.
Front corner of flat bed corroded & holed, unlikely to cause injury.
Offside front brake pipe corroded, not considered excessive.
Propshaft universal joints excessively worn.
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Front of recovery "bed" corroded & holed, unlikely to cause injury.
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear of cab corroded, not in prescribed areas.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Cab corroded (offside rear lower), not in prescribed areas.
Emissions will have to be re-tested after exhaust repair.
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside front of flat bed corroded & holed, unlikely to cause injury.
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside front of flat bed corroded & holed, unlikely to cause injury.
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake discs lightly corroded.
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake discs lightly corroded.
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Chassis beam at rear of cab corroded, not excessively.
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 410 D?
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L396 VLX is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 410 D in Grey with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz 410 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 163,961 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 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L396 VLX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 410 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz 410 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L396 VLX is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 410 D, first registered on 5 May 1994.
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