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L947 DCX

1993 Mercedes 709D

Multi-colour Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2013
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

256,674 mi
Last recorded256,674 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2012
Typical for 1993 Mercedes 709D276,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL947 DCX
MakeMercedes
Model709D
Year1993
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2012 256,674 miles

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)

Fail 19 Oct 2012 256,614 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 244,900 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2011 244,846 miles

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)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 236,405 miles

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.

65.8%
Pass Rate
2,389
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
123
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 61
Brake pipe excessively corroded 59
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 34
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 28
parking brake recording little or no effort 26
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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.

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