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R73 MAA

1998 Mercedes Camper

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

303,546 mi
Last recorded303,546 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Mercedes Camper143,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR73 MAA
MakeMercedes
ModelCamper
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc
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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 303,546 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside/components covered in waxoyl

Fail 1 Aug 2025 303,480 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside/components covered in waxoyl

Pass 5 Aug 2024 297,180 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased and wax oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

underside has been wax oiled

Fail 15 Jul 2024 297,179 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Waxoyled (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension components are covered in waxoyl

Under side covered in waxoyl

Pass 23 Mar 2023 291,652 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to center/join (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion - Multiple suspension components

Diff lock pipe heavily corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 291,652 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to center/join (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion - Multiple suspension components

Diff lock pipe heavily corroded

Exhaust system poorly repaired/heavily corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 290,486 miles

Diff lock pipe heavily corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system poorly repaired/heavily corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2021 290,447 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 288,639 miles

Battery tray heavily corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system is corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 288,599 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up Brake excessively binding, unable to test wheel bearing (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery tray heavily corroded

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system is corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 288,084 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 288,045 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded x3 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system is corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 281,506 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 281,497 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rack gaiters perished (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 269,850 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 260,379 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 249,856 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 249,800 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 239,403 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 239,294 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 233,827 miles

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

damage to screen but not in swept area

Pass 6 Jul 2012 220,050 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all three wiper blades split at ends

slight brake bind o/s/r

warning light on dash

Pass 15 Jun 2011 205,142 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 205,074 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 191,940 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s h/brake down a bit

Pass 24 Jun 2009 186,053 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/f bumper edge damaged

o/s/r light lense damaged

screw in n/s/r outer tyre

Pass 16 May 2008 173,654 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 25 Jun 2007 159,313 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 144,691 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 144,655 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes Camper?

Based on 8,342 MOT tests across 487 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
2,050
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
487
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 155
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 155
position lamp(s) not working 148
Brake pipe excessively corroded 144
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 137
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R73 MAA is a 1998 Mercedes Camper in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 143,370 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 Camper fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R73 MAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R73 MAA is a 1998 Mercedes Camper, first registered on 7 May 1998.

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