MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,818 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 412 D?
Based on 7,130 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.
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R168 JYJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 R168 JYJ, 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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R168 JYJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 9 April 1998.
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