MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
235,625 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both rear inner wheel arches corroded repaired inside
both sills / all seatbelt prescribed areas slightly corroded
both sills repaired in places and heavily undersealed
long travel footbrake
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
long travel foot brake
rear inner wheel arches corroded repaired inside
n/s and o/s rear inner arches rusted.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
n/s and o/s rear inner arches rusted.
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining pressure on the sealing arrangement (6.7.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.4)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by a positive means (6.7.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an lower ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
Offside Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.1d)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket insecure (2.4.G.5)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 412 D?
Based on 7,130 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P176 FRD is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 412 D in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz 412 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 137,231 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 412 D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 771 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P176 FRD, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz 412 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P176 FRD is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 3 June 1997.
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