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R783 BBK

1998 Mercedes Camper

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

127,880 mi
Last recorded127,880 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes Camper143,370 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR783 BBK
MakeMercedes
ModelCamper
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 127,880 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 127,875 miles

Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Parking brake inoperative on one side all sides (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2026 127,864 miles

Brake linkage excessively corroded (1.1.15 (b))

Brake performance unable to be tested brake cable corroded and dangerous (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached not fitted correclty (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached not fitted correctly (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2025 127,069 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 127,067 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 126,999 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 125,642 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 123,067 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 115,484 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 115,481 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded all (1.1.11 (c))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected load valve (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 114,454 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 106,661 miles

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)

auxiliary system noisy

Pass 29 Jan 2016 104,981 miles

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

nearside front and both rear tyres perished

Fail 29 Jan 2016 104,981 miles

Nearside All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with nearside indicator on (1.1.A.3f)

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

nearside front and both rear tyres perished

Fail 28 Jan 2016 104,981 miles

Nearside All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with nearside indicator on (1.1.A.3f)

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

nearside front and both rear tyres perished

Pass 18 Feb 2015 100,170 miles

o/s rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 11 Feb 2015 100,169 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

o/s rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 3 Feb 2014 97,282 miles

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)

offside mirror loose

Fail 24 Jan 2014 97,280 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

offside mirror loose

Pass 8 Feb 2013 81,576 miles

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2012 78,631 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 75,112 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 64,090 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 64,286 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 59,680 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Sep 2008 59,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 58,852 miles

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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R783 BBK is a 1998 Mercedes Camper in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 R783 BBK, 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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R783 BBK is a 1998 Mercedes Camper, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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