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R105 HHB

1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

238,030 mi
Last recorded238,030 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D206,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR105 HHB
MakeMercedes-benz
Model412 D
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2020 238,030 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member excessively corroded but not structural (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 238,008 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Cross member excessively corroded - not structural

Fail 3 Sep 2019 238,008 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel nuts excessively corroded

Rear Cross member excessively corroded - not structural

Pass 16 Aug 2018 237,703 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2017 236,446 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear cross member corroded but not affecting steering brakes or suspension

Fail 29 Aug 2017 236,444 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 232,619 miles

tested as camper van

Pass 29 Jul 2015 230,799 miles

tested as camper van

Fail 29 Jul 2015 230,799 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2014 228,614 miles

tested as a camper van

Pass 11 Jul 2013 226,382 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 224,915 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

Fail 11 Jul 2012 224,915 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

Pass 4 Apr 2011 223,110 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 221,479 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Oct 2007 215,187 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 215,187 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 206,387 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 206,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2005 195,372 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 412 D?

Based on 7,130 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
4,449
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
942
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 771
Brake pipe excessively corroded 313
parking brake recording little or no effort 275
position lamp(s) not working 214
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 212
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R105 HHB is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 206,546 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 412 D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 771 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R105 HHB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 412 D typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 412 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R105 HHB is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 19 January 1998.

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