MOT Status
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145,158 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion around body.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Body corroded in places.
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play N/s and o/s. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/s and o/s. (5.3.2 (c))
Both sides of van rusty on panels
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rusty (6.1.2 (a))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s lower bushes. (5.3.2 (c))
rust spots all over body.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rusty (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear light lens damaged
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across subframe. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side loading door rusty on bottom.
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lens damaged (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s o/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both D bushes. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside handbrake slightly low effort
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to o/s and n/s sills
n/s/f sill corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
corrosion to o/s and n/s sills
n/s/f sill corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear light lense is damaged
Nail in offside rear tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r lens damage
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
side door will not open off side and near side has damege
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 410 D?
Based on 3,521 MOT tests across 458 vehicles.
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R189 SFJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 410 D in White with a 2,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 410 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 183,641 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 410 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R189 SFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 410 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 410 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R189 SFJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 410 D, first registered on 8 April 1998.
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