MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,500 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive halfshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive halfshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (7.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim on min
Nearside front brake pipe corroding close to excessive
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside headlamp leveller inoperative.
condition of towbar wiring
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
condition of all brake discs
condition of all brake discs
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes Hymer?
Based on 7,168 MOT tests across 384 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R896 ACK is a 1998 Mercedes Hymer in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes Hymer models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 87,950 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes Hymer fails its MOT is headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside, accounting for 199 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R896 ACK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes Hymer typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes Hymer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R896 ACK is a 1998 Mercedes Hymer, first registered on 2 February 1998.
Is R896 ACK safe to buy?
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