MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,979 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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vehicle heavily undersealed
Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back plate corroded (3.1.9)
vehicle heavily undersealed
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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured x/member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x/member (2.4.A.3)
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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear light lenses damaged
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 212?
Based on 1,859 MOT tests across 210 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P598 LNA is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 212 in Red with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P598 LNA, 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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P598 LNA is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 212, first registered on 1 January 1997.
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