MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,221 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
VT32 ISSUED WITH VT30
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
stone chip in zone a of windscreen
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 212?
Based on 1,859 MOT tests across 210 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P989 ABW is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 212 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P989 ABW, 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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P989 ABW is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 212, first registered on 2 January 1997.
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