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R353 NSO

1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D

Green Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

315,478 mi
Last recorded315,478 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D206,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR353 NSO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model412 D
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 315,478 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides at subframe rear mt points on chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper on cab roof pos lamp cover missing

Offside Front main chassis close to front crossmember corroded and holed non prescribed area

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush on axle both sides at clamps (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front and rear of leaf spring mt points (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all body to vehicle chassis mt brackets corroded and getting thin (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front chassis crossmember below radiator corroded and holed non prescribed area

horn screechy

Fail 4 Apr 2018 315,478 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides at subframe rear mt points on chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper on cab roof pos lamp cover missing

Offside Front main chassis close to front crossmember corroded and holed non prescribed area

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush on axle both sides at clamps (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front and rear of leaf spring mt points (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all body to vehicle chassis mt brackets corroded and getting thin (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front chassis crossmember below radiator corroded and holed non prescribed area

horn screechy

Pass 14 Apr 2017 313,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front hanger mt point on pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush at lower bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

main chassis at very front on o/s has small hole corroded non prescribed area

Pass 31 Mar 2016 310,458 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 310,458 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 305,903 miles

nail in n/s rear inner tyre

o/s front pos lamp on cab roof bulb cover missing

Fail 7 Apr 2015 305,903 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

nail in n/s rear inner tyre

o/s front pos lamp on cab roof bulb cover missing

Pass 8 Apr 2014 297,285 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

bottom of drivers door corroded

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s rear outer tyre damaged on outer sidewall

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Apr 2014 297,283 miles

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

Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

bottom of drivers door corroded

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s rear outer tyre damaged on outer sidewall

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2013 285,899 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 285,899 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 276,061 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s front position lamp cover on cab roof missing

Fail 25 Apr 2012 276,061 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s front position lamp cover on cab roof missing

Pass 27 Apr 2011 263,771 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s front tyre scrubbed around outer wall

Fail 26 Apr 2011 263,771 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s front tyre scrubbed around outer wall

Pass 26 Apr 2010 253,340 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

handbrake travel high but not to limit

n/s front tyre scrubbed on outer wall

n/s rear outer tyre scrubbed on outer wall

Fail 26 Apr 2010 253,340 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

handbrake travel high but not to limit

n/s front tyre scrubbed on outer wall

n/s rear outer tyre scrubbed on outer wall

Pass 7 May 2009 241,738 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 May 2009 241,738 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 248,885 miles

1 clip broken for brake pipes above fuel tank

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 201,120 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 201,176 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

chip in zone a

exhaust corroded

rear disc worn

Pass 9 May 2006 175,932 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

travel on handbrake

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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R353 NSO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D in Green with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R353 NSO, 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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R353 NSO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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