MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,887 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Centre Lower Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Lower Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 212?
Based on 1,859 MOT tests across 210 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P539 HAY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 212 in Green with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz 212 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 140,265 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 212 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P539 HAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 212 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz 212 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P539 HAY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 212, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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