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R907 HCD

1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

82,263 mi
Last recorded82,263 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D206,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR907 HCD
MakeMercedes-benz
Model412 D
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 82,263 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 81,615 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 80,870 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 80,400 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 79,525 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 79,524 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting behind wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 79,131 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 79,037 miles

under body corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2018 78,963 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2016 78,935 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 76,239 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Feb 2015 76,239 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 75,566 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 75,025 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight play in o/s + n/s steering arm

Pass 10 Feb 2012 71,499 miles

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

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

slight play in o/s and n/s front st/rack arms

Pass 5 Feb 2011 69,360 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 67,904 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 66,645 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 62,917 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 59,582 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 59,582 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 412 D?

Based on 7,130 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
4,449
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
942
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 771
Brake pipe excessively corroded 313
parking brake recording little or no effort 275
position lamp(s) not working 214
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 212
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R907 HCD is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 206,546 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 412 D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 771 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R907 HCD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 412 D typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 412 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R907 HCD registered?

R907 HCD is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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