MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,110 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))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
o/s rear tyre side wall craked
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
drivers door can not be opened from inside the vehicle door not used due to wheel chair access
front number plate deteriorated
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
vehicle has modified for disabled use.
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes Minibus?
Based on 1,162 MOT tests across 126 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R493 ABW is a 1998 Mercedes Minibus in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes Minibus models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 145,349 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 Minibus fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R493 ABW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes Minibus typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes Minibus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R493 ABW registered?
R493 ABW is a 1998 Mercedes Minibus, first registered on 24 June 1998.
Is R493 ABW safe to buy?
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