MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,645 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint on limit of acceptability advise replacement in near future (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint on limit of acceptability advise replacement in near future (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint on limit of acceptability advise replacement in near future (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint on limit of acceptability advise replacement in near future (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
slight play detected at offside front wheel
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)
Headlamp aim not tested dip beam not working (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
slight play detected at offside front wheel
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear shock absorber bushes becoming perished
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 212?
Based on 1,859 MOT tests across 210 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R532 PRS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 212 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 212 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 145,506 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 212 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R532 PRS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 212 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 212 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R532 PRS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 212, first registered on 1 April 1998.
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