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N780 OYR

1996 Mercedes-benz 412 D

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,480 mi
Last recorded65,480 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2020
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz 412 D260,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN780 OYR
MakeMercedes-benz
Model412 D
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2020 65,480 miles

Various body panels corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2020 65,460 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 64,577 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2019 64,577 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 62,378 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

O/S/R Brake Slight Bind

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 May 2018 62,355 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bottom of door (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion middle sill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bottom of door (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 62,343 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 26 Nov 2014 62,319 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2011 61,890 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 61,857 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2010 59,631 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 54,556 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 52,620 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 47,149 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 41,641 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 412 D?

Based on 7,130 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
4,449
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
942
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 771
Brake pipe excessively corroded 313
parking brake recording little or no effort 275
position lamp(s) not working 214
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 212
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N780 OYR is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 412 D in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N780 OYR, 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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N780 OYR is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 26 February 1996.

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