MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
256,674 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside rear top marker not working.
Offside front wheel arch in engine bay holed and corroding.
Offside rear top marker not working
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear top marker not working.
Offside front wheel arch in engine bay holed and corroding.
Offside rear top marker not working
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Small heat cracks in front brake discs
Offside front outer pad cracked - requires replacing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s front innerweing silghty corrded
under body corrison all over
How Reliable is the Mercedes 709D?
Based on 974 MOT tests across 123 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L947 DCX is a 1993 Mercedes 709D in Multi-colour with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1993 Mercedes 709D models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.4% with a typical mileage of 276,223 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes 709D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L947 DCX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes 709D typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 33 years old, this Mercedes 709D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L947 DCX registered?
L947 DCX is a 1993 Mercedes 709D, first registered on 18 October 1993.
Is L947 DCX safe to buy?
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