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R947 YDV

1997 Mercedes Unknown

White Diesel 4250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

349,433 mi
Last recorded349,433 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Mercedes Unknown146,470 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR947 YDV
MakeMercedes
ModelUnknown
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,250cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 349,433 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed difficult to open from the inside. possible fault with mechanism (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective close to limit and cracking on walls ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering box (2.3 (a) (i))

both headlight aim slightly poor.

n/s/r upper marker not working

o/s/f upper marker not working

rear body behind bumper corroded and holed

slight damage to o/s/r bumper

wipers starting to smear windscreen

Pass 22 Jul 2024 344,158 miles

bonnet release handle missing (requires attention)

corrosion around vehicle

drivers door difficult to open (requires attention)

head light beam image slightly deteriorated

hole due to corrosion along top of engine bay bulk head on o/s

n/s/r top out line marker light lens cover missing

o/s/f top out line marker light inop

rear leaf spring bush's perished and splitting

slight play felt in steering box

Fail 17 Jul 2024 344,157 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers do not park and rest in the upwards position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Spare wheel likely to become detached (6.1.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

bonnet release handle missing (requires attention)

corrosion around vehicle

drivers door difficult to open (requires attention)

head light beam image slightly deteriorated

hole due to corrosion along top of engine bay bulk head on o/s

n/s/r top out line marker light lens cover missing

o/s/f top out line marker light inop

rear leaf spring bush's perished and splitting

slight play felt in steering box

Pass 28 Mar 2023 343,231 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 342,418 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 342,182 miles

corrosion at r ear number plate not likely to cause injury

fluid leakat clutch master cyl feed flexible hose

Fail 24 Nov 2020 342,137 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door lower edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Inner front wing corroded

corrosion not likely to cause injury at rear number plate panel

fluid leak at clutch master cylinder feed flexible hose

intrusion into swept area at nearside front

Pass 12 Nov 2019 341,916 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly stepping

Rear Both inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2019 341,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly stepping

Rear Both inner wheel arches corroded

How Reliable is the Mercedes Unknown?

Based on 11,881 MOT tests across 4,378 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
3,416
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
4,378
On UK Roads
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R947 YDV is a 1997 Mercedes Unknown in White with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 146,470 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mercedes Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 29 years old, this Mercedes Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R947 YDV registered?

R947 YDV is a 1997 Mercedes Unknown, first registered on 2 October 1997.

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