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OCH 9W

1987 Mercedes Motorhome

White Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

39,316 mi
Last recorded39,316 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Mercedes Motorhome206,239 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOCH 9W
MakeMercedes
ModelMotorhome
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 39,316 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 37,935 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 37,910 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2023 37,432 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 37,214 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 37,177 miles

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2021 37,155 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted centre of bumper has sharp edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

battery charge light on, and noise from alternator/auxiliary belt area

Pass 31 Jul 2020 36,664 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 36,662 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective low, or no servo operation (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2019 36,559 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 34,820 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2017 33,796 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 32,632 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 31,860 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 May 2014 30,304 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 29,479 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 27,880 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 25,783 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 24,092 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 21,401 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 21,394 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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OCH 9W is a 1987 Mercedes Motorhome in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 206,239 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 OCH 9W, 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 39 years old, this Mercedes Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OCH 9W registered?

OCH 9W is a 1987 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 4 December 1987.

Is OCH 9W safe to buy?

The MOT history for OCH 9W shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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