MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
556,624 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both inner sills corroded
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear window(s) not made of safety glass, or from safety glazing (on or after 1st June 1978) (6.9.7b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both inner sills corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both inner sills corroded
Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside front step corroded
all anti roll bar links and bushes have slight play
offside and nearside outer sills corroded
offside front chassis corroded
offside rear door corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside washer pipe broken to wiper
slight bind on nearside front wheel
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside washer pipe broken to wiper
slight bind on nearside front wheel
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear All outline marker lamps not working (1.1.B.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust deteriorated, not considered excessive & no leak found.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 412 D?
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L5 DTK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 206,546 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 412 D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 771 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L5 DTK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 412 D typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 412 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L5 DTK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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