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P261 PYW

1997 Mercedes-benz 412 D

Silver Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

93,711 mi
Last recorded93,711 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz 412 D137,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP261 PYW
MakeMercedes-benz
Model412 D
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 93,711 miles

Corrosion on lower body sills

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 30 May 2017 93,711 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Corrosion on lower body sills

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 93,214 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

corrosion on body sills

Pass 8 Jul 2015 92,765 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r outer tyre perishing 195/70 r15c 104/102r

slight corrosion on body sills

unable to open n/s loading slinding door from outside

Fail 6 Jul 2015 92,765 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r outer tyre perishing 195/70 r15c 104/102r

slight corrosion on body sills

unable to open n/s loading slinding door from outside

Pass 12 Jun 2014 81,856 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s side loading door will not open from outside

Fail 10 Jun 2014 81,856 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s side loading door will not open from outside

Pass 8 Jul 2013 74,321 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 71,932 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 71,923 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 71,225 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 71,225 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 71,009 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 69,163 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 67,168 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 67,159 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 65,250 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 65,210 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

N/S/F INDICATOR SHOWING MINOR WHITE LIGHT †BOTH LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS WORN TO NEAR LIMITS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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P261 PYW is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 412 D in Silver with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P261 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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P261 PYW is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 3 April 1997.

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