MOT Status
ValidMileage
198,990 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working on wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Direction indicator not working wing not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leek but OK. (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 609 D?
Based on 2,600 MOT tests across 319 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L97 NGU is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 609 D in White with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz 609 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 206,288 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 L97 NGU, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz 609 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L97 NGU is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 609 D, first registered on 9 May 1994.
Is L97 NGU safe to buy?
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