MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
996,746 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion @ both front inner arches
slight bind @ both front brakes
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
corrosion @ both front inner arches
slight bind @ both front brakes
water dripping on rear 240v plug sockets
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
water dripping on rear 240v plug sockets
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush shackle bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear upper marker lamp not working
both front inner arches rotted out
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front joint (2.2.B.1f)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rear joint (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe insecure and leaking at silencer (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount in nearside front wheelarch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped under bonnet (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush shackle bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear upper marker lamp not working
both front inner arches rotted out
n/s/f body mount corroded not considered excessive at this point
n/s/r tyre 2mm
o/s/r inner tyre perishing with deep cuts
steering judder at idle
wiper poor at clearing screen
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f body mount corroded not considered excessive at this point
n/s/r tyre 2mm
o/s/r inner tyre perishing with deep cuts
steering judder at idle
wiper poor at clearing screen
slight bind @ front brakes
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
slight bind @ front brakes
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Vehicle has 4 rear fog lamps at rear
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power Steering Box Damp
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes Motorhome?
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N459 VOD is a 1996 Mercedes Motorhome in Silver with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 N459 VOD, 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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N459 VOD is a 1996 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 12 April 1996.
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