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296,447 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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engine oil leak contaminating off side front suspension/shock absorber
headlamp aims on upper limits
off side front door step area rusty close to lower seat belt mounting
rear anti roll bar bushes worn
rear doors catch not working/doors padlocked closed and secured
Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
engine oil leak contaminating off side front suspension/shock absorber
headlamp aims on upper limits
off side front door step area rusty close to lower seat belt mounting
off side rear inner tyre bald on inner edge
rear anti roll bar bushes worn
rear doors catch not working/doors padlocked closed and secured
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine oily
fan belts loose
engine oily
exhaust holed and blowing
fan belts loose
flywheel guard/cover insecure
near side passenger door catch operation poor
near side rear inner tyre worn low
parking brake lever operation poor
possible engine mounting detaching
rear number plate poor
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
engine oily
exhaust holed and blowing
fan belts loose
flywheel guard/cover insecure
near side passenger door catch operation poor
near side rear inner tyre worn low
parking brake lever operation poor
possible engine mounting detaching
rear number plate poor
Exhaust mounting defective center silensor (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning drive belts loose and pump locking up (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective center silensor (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
drivers seat loose
engine oil leaks/drips visible
exhaust broken/poor/mountings broken but secure
parking brake poor on off side rear
pulley belt loose/squeals
rear anti roll bar links bushes worn
N/S/F and N/SR brakes tight to turn. Please monitor
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine has an oil leak.
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Power steering pump drive system defective Alternator belts very loose and slipping (2.3.6) DANGEROUS
Engine has an oil leak.
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
extensive corrosion to both outer sills
nearside side marker lens missing
offside front step sill corroded
offside side marker not working
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
outer sills corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
outer sills corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
motorhome class 4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes 709D?
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M143 FAE is a 1995 Mercedes 709D in Blue with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
Across all 1995 Mercedes 709D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 270,476 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 709D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M143 FAE, 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 31 years old, this Mercedes 709D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M143 FAE is a 1995 Mercedes 709D, first registered on 4 May 1995.
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