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P690 HND

1997 Mercedes Unknown

White Diesel 4250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2023
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

419,633 mi
Last recorded419,633 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 1997 Mercedes Unknown146,470 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP690 HND
MakeMercedes
ModelUnknown
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,250cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 419,633 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2021 419,608 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 419,570 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 418,400 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2020 418,387 miles

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 ()

Fail 14 Sep 2020 418,355 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes Unknown?

Based on 11,881 MOT tests across 4,378 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
3,416
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
4,378
On UK Roads
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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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What year was P690 HND registered?

P690 HND is a 1997 Mercedes Unknown, first registered on 18 April 1997.

Is P690 HND safe to buy?

The MOT history for P690 HND shows 6 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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