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R35 BKP

1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

235,707 mi
Last recorded235,707 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D206,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR35 BKP
MakeMercedes-benz
Model412 D
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2014 235,707 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 233,181 miles

Vehicle tested as class 4 passenger vehicle.

Fail 12 Mar 2013 233,170 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 229,403 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 229,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 223,004 miles

Both front discs badly corroded and pitted.

No acceleration detected on emmisions test.

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

Some free travel on footbrake pedal.

Some wear in both sides front lower swivels.

Fail 3 Mar 2011 222,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Both front discs badly corroded and pitted.

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

No acceleration detected on emmisions test.

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

Some free travel on footbrake pedal.

Some wear in both sides front lower swivels.

Pass 8 Mar 2010 216,205 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 204,749 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 207,331 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Battery tray getting corroded

Bottom Inner/Outer sill edges abit corroded

Driver's seat belt stalk plastic cover missing

Front to rear chassis and crossmembers getting abit corroded in places

Main P/Brake cable abit corroded at end

Metal b/pipes getting abit corroded at ends slightly

N/S side door getting corroded along bottom edge

N/S/F B/Hose getting abit cracked and perrished (BOARDER LINE)

P/Brake efficiency low and ON 16% MIN limit

P/Brake lever nearing end of reserve travel (Long)

Slight UP/DOWN wear and movement at both front lower ball joints (BOARDER LINE)

Slight corrosion at front chassis areas around subframe mount areas

Pass 10 Jan 2008 199,905 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 187,816 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2007 187,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 176,311 miles

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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R35 BKP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R35 BKP, 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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R35 BKP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 8 July 1998.

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