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OHT 516Y

1983 Mercedes Camper

White Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

141,183 mi
Last recorded141,183 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 1983 Mercedes Camper108,825 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOHT 516Y
MakeMercedes
ModelCamper
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc
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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 141,183 miles

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

Front out riggers to steps corr/holed

Nearside Front Inner arch corr/holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear chassis legs rusty

Rear under sills corr/holed

all body work rusty and filler

brake pipes surface rust

Pass 14 Jun 2018 140,003 miles

Front discs pitted

Offside Front Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear quater pannel corr/holed

Offside crack lower windscreen

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear chassis legs rusty

body work rusty and covered with filler

both front inner arches corr/holed

brake pipes surface rust

under sills corr/holed

Fail 5 Jun 2018 140,003 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front discs pitted

Offside Front Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear quater pannel corr/holed

Offside crack lower windscreen

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear chassis legs rusty

body work rusty and covered with filler

both front inner arches corr/holed

brake pipes surface rust

under sills corr/holed

Pass 14 Jun 2017 138,913 miles

Oil leak ()

body work surface rust and filler

both front inner wing corr / holed

both steps corr/holed

brake pipes surface rust

crack lower windsceen

rear chassis legs and under sills rusty

Fail 8 Jun 2017 138,893 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

body work surface rust and filler

both front inner wing corr / holed

both steps corr/holed

brake pipes surface rust

crack lower windsceen

rear chassis legs and under sills rusty

Pass 15 Jun 2016 173,795 miles

Front steps corr/holed

Offside Rear under sill corr/holed

Oil leak ()

Rear chassis very rusty

bodywork taped and filler

crack lower wind screen

n/s/f inner wing rusty

rear doors rusty

Fail 9 Jun 2016 137,536 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre outer cross member (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front steps corr/holed

Offside Rear under sill corr/holed

Oil leak ()

Rear chassis very rusty

bodywork taped and filler

crack lower wind screen

n/s/f inner wing rusty

rear doors rusty

Pass 17 Jun 2015 136,227 miles

Oil leak

bodywork rusty

both rear chassis legs very rusty

both steps corr/holed

brake pipes surface rust

crack on o/s windscreen

n/s/f inner wing

Fail 10 Jun 2015 136,220 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

bodywork rusty

both rear chassis legs very rusty

both steps corr/holed

brake pipes surface rust

crack on o/s windscreen

n/s/f inner wing

Pass 22 May 2014 133,561 miles

bodywork rusty and taped up

crack o/s windscreen

n/s/f inner wing corr/holed

o/s step corr/holed

rear chassis legs rusty

under sills corr/holed

Fail 12 May 2014 133,467 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bodywork rusty and taped up

crack o/s windscreen

n/s/f inner wing corr/holed

o/s step corr/holed

rear chassis legs rusty

under sills corr/holed

Pass 24 May 2013 126,237 miles

Oil leak

body work rusty and tapped up

both front steps corr/week

o/s windscreen cracked

rear chassis and front inner wings rusty

under sills corr/holed

water leak

Fail 16 May 2013 126,100 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

body work rusty and tapped up

both front steps corr/week

o/s windscreen cracked

rear chassis and front inner wings rusty

under sills corr/holed

water leak

Pass 15 May 2012 121,607 miles

Oil leak

bodywork rusty and taped up in places

both steps corr/holed

crack o/s lower screen

n/s/f inner wing corr/holed

rear under sills corr/holed

water leak

Fail 2 May 2012 121,489 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

bodywork rusty and taped up in places

both steps corr/holed

crack o/s lower screen

n/s/f inner wing corr/holed

rear under sills corr/holed

water leak

Pass 24 May 2011 118,399 miles

Oil leak

body work rusty and taped up

centre and rear brake pipes surface brake pipes

n/s/f inner wing corr/holed

o/s front step corr/weak

o/s windscreen cracked

rear chassis legs very rusty

rear quarter pannel corr/weak

Fail 17 May 2011 118,391 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Oil leak

body work rusty and taped up

centre and rear brake pipes surface brake pipes

n/s/f inner wing corr/holed

o/s front step corr/weak

o/s windscreen cracked

rear chassis legs very rusty

rear quarter pannel corr/weak

Pass 19 May 2010 115,489 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

body work rust

crack lower wind screen

o/s step corr/holed

rear chassis very rusty

rtear under sills corr/holed

Fail 6 May 2010 115,481 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

body work rust

crack lower wind screen

o/s step corr/holed

rear chassis very rusty

rtear under sills corr/holed

Pass 12 May 2009 111,612 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body work rusty

front inner wings corr/weak

rear chassis legs corr/weak

Pass 20 May 2008 107,232 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body work rusty

rear chassis surface rust

under sills corr/weak

Fail 16 May 2008 107,215 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body work rusty

rear chassis surface rust

under sills corr/weak

Pass 18 May 2007 102,858 miles

Oil leak

bodywork rust

crack o/s wind screen

rear chassis surface rust

Pass 22 May 2006 99,922 miles

crack o/s windscreen

o/s stop corr/weak

o/s/r under sill corr/ holed

rear chassis surface rust

wheel arches rusty

How Reliable is the Mercedes Camper?

Based on 8,342 MOT tests across 487 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
2,050
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
487
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 155
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 155
position lamp(s) not working 148
Brake pipe excessively corroded 144
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 137
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OHT 516Y is a 1983 Mercedes Camper in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1983 Mercedes Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 108,825 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 Camper fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OHT 516Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 43 years old, this Mercedes Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OHT 516Y registered?

OHT 516Y is a 1983 Mercedes Camper, first registered on 9 June 1983.

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