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154,970 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear rear arch corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Spare wheel likely to become detached crossmember (6.1.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside +offside front brake hoses deteriorating.
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front outer wheel arch corroding.
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside inner/outer sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded +outer chassis leg (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside +offside front brake hoses deteriorating.
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front outer wheel arch corroding.
Offside Front tyre starting to wear unevenly.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside inner/outer sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
n/s/r light lens damaged.
o/s/f+o/s/r metal brake pipes corroding.
o/s/r chassis leg holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/r outer chassis leg corroding.
play in o/s/f wheel bearing.
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r light lens damaged.
o/s/f+o/s/r metal brake pipes corroding.
o/s/r chassis leg holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/r outer chassis leg corroding.
o/s/r tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.
play in o/s/f wheel bearing.
Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
coolant leak.
corrosion on o/s/f+o/s/r metal brake pipes.
o/s outer sill corroding.
o/s track rod end dust cover deteriorating.
rear chassis legs corroding.
Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
corrosion on o/s/f metal brake pipe.
front flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.
n/s handbrake close to full travel.
o/s inner+outer sills corroding.
o/s+n/s/r outer chassis legs corroding around spring mounts.
rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating.
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
corrosion on o/s/f metal brake pipe.
front flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.
n/s beamset pattern poor becoming close to accepatble limits.
n/s handbrake close to full travel.
o/s inner+outer sills corroding.
o/s+n/s/r outer chassis legs corroding around spring mounts.
rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating.
n/s beamset pattern becoming poor.
o/s inner+outer sills corroding.
o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.
o/s+n/s/r chassis legs corroding.
o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s beamset pattern becoming poor.
o/s inner+outer sills corroding.
o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.
o/s+n/s/r chassis legs corroding.
o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to n/s mirror glass.
gear oil leak.
n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to n/s mirror glass.
gear oil leak.
n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.
play in n/s bottom ball joint.
rear chassis legs corroding.
rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.
slight stiffness in steering system.
Nearside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.
o/s/r brake disc starting to deteriorate.
play in n/s bottom ball joint.
rear chassis legs corroding.
rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.
slight stiffness in steering system.
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front+rear brake discs pitted/corroded.
handbrake close to full travel.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.
o/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly.
o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge.
oil leak.
play in n/s bottom ball joint.
rear chassis legs corroding.
rear lower shock absorber bushes almost deteriorated.
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front shock absorbers starting to get soft.
no5 injector leak-off pipe starting to weep.
o/s+n/s/r bottom shock bushes starting to perish.
o/s+n/s/r brake discs corroding.
o/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges.
rear chassis legs corroding.
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N277 JLP is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 212 in Red with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz 212 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 155,095 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 212 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N277 JLP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 212 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz 212 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N277 JLP is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 212, first registered on 9 July 1996.
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