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N168 JHK

1996 Mercedes Motorhome

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

165,371 mi
Last recorded165,371 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Mercedes Motorhome129,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN168 JHK
MakeMercedes
ModelMotorhome
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 165,371 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 164,112 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle Underside Undersealed

Pass 15 Aug 2023 162,959 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT TO REAR CHASSIS RAILS CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER SILL CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT TO REAR CHASSIS RAILS CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 162,935 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED AROUND VEHICLE VARIOUS PLACES (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT TO REAR CHASSIS RAILS CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER SILL CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT TO REAR CHASSIS RAILS CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 162,145 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroding in various places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake efficiency slightly low advise attention soon 17%

Pass 17 Apr 2019 162,134 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroding slightly in various places (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake efficiency slightly low (17%) advise attn soon

Pass 10 May 2018 162,134 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint right hand (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer tyrewall deteriorating / cracking slightly

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes / cross car pipes etc starting to corrode in various places but not yet to excess (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 162,134 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush left front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working right hand front inop (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint right hand (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer tyrewall deteriorating / cracking slightly

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes / cross car pipes etc starting to corrode in various places but not yet to excess (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 157,970 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 151,263 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 146,728 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Note - Tachograph fitted (Gearbox Seal Missing)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r and o/s/f leaf springs corroded

o/s/f wheel trim cracked/damaged

slight cut on o/s/r outer tyre outer wall

Fail 22 Dec 2014 146,710 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Note - Tachograph fitted (Gearbox Seal Missing)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r and o/s/f leaf springs corroded

o/s/f wheel trim cracked/damaged

slight cut on o/s/r outer tyre outer wall

Pass 6 Jan 2014 140,086 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 133,981 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 133,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 121,358 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 120,616 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 119,430 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

fan belt deteriorating

Fail 29 May 2009 119,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

fan belt deteriorating

Fail 27 Mar 2008 117,299 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 117,299 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 115,591 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 115,591 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 115,233 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 115,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motorhome?

Based on 14,848 MOT tests across 847 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
2,214
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
847
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245
fog lamp not working 183
position lamp(s) not working 175
brake binding 170
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N168 JHK is a 1996 Mercedes Motorhome in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 129,910 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 Motorhome fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 249 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N168 JHK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 30 years old, this Mercedes Motorhome is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N168 JHK is a 1996 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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