MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
419,633 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery warning light on
Exhaust chaffing on middle cross member
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre 10 years old (2011)
Reduced effort N/S parking brake
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety on to exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery warning light on
Exhaust chaffing on middle cross member
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre 10 years old (2011)
Reduced effort N/S parking brake
Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit NEXT TO DRIVERS SEAT (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure CRACK AROUND ONE OF THE MOUNTING BOLTS (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting HOLED THROUGH FLOOR NEAR BODY MOUNT (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator cracked (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))
Central Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety ONTO EXHAUST (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure BODY CORROSION WITHIN 30CM UNDERNEATH FLOOR (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision AND LOWER (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ON DASH
Nearside Front REAR REBOUND RUBBER MISSING
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear FRONT REBOUND RUBBER MISSING
Offside Front REAR REBOUND RUBBER MISSING
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear FRONT REBOUND RUBBER WORN
Rear EXHAUST HITTING MIDDLE CROSS MEMBER
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit battery insecure next to drivers seat (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure body corrosion under floor of seat mount. plate been riveted over prescribed area from under the vehicle (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted sharp edges of old mount bracket (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning all top marker lights inoperitive (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front leaf spring bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test only drivers seat in vehicle ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect AND OFFSIDE FRONT POOR PATTEN (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component leaking AIR BAG LEAKING (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged CHAFFING OVER REAR AXLE (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Seat belt of the wrong type FRONT DRIVER SIDE (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure BODY CORRSION WITH IN 30CM UNDERNEATH FLOOR (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front AND OFFSIDE FRONT KING PINS SLIGHT LIFT
Nearside Rear INNER WING SUPPORTS CORRODED
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear EXHAUST HITTING MIDDLE X CROSS MEMBER
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P690 HND is a 1997 Mercedes Unknown in White with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 146,470 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The Mercedes Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 29 years old, this Mercedes Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P690 HND is a 1997 Mercedes Unknown, first registered on 18 April 1997.
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