MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,195 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play in o/s and n/s st/arms
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged but running reasonably true (4.2.1i)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
parking brake low reading
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 412 D?
Based on 7,130 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.
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P252 PYW is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 412 D in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 P252 PYW, 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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P252 PYW is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 25 March 1997.
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