MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,746 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All brake discs slightly pitted/corroded surface.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper. (3.6.B.2c)
Under sills slightly corroded.
brake icon warning lamp illuminated.
brake pedal slightly spongy on test application.
fuel tank straps slightly corroded.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll drop link mounting. (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
All brake discs slightly pitted/corroded surface.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper. (3.6.B.2c)
Under sills slightly corroded.
brake icon warning lamp illuminated.
brake pedal slightly spongy on test application.
fuel tank straps slightly corroded.
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear light cluster damaged
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
fuel tank straps corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear light cluster damaged
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
fuel tank straps corroded
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 412 D?
Based on 7,130 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N263 REC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 412 D in Silver with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz 412 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 260,198 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-benz 412 D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 771 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N263 REC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 412 D typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz 412 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N263 REC registered?
N263 REC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 28 February 1996.
Is N263 REC safe to buy?
The MOT history for N263 REC shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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