MOT Status
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349,433 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
corrosion at r ear number plate not likely to cause injury
fluid leakat clutch master cyl feed flexible hose
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
Offside Front Tyre slightly stepping
Rear Both inner wheel arches corroded
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?
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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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R947 YDV is a 1997 Mercedes Unknown, first registered on 2 October 1997.
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