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RIL 1746

1990 Mercedes Motorhome

White Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

572,769 mi
Last recorded572,769 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2024
Typical for 1990 Mercedes Motorhome111,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIL 1746
MakeMercedes
ModelMotorhome
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2024 572,769 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near diff (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive corrosion to osf body mount (8.4.1 (a) (i))

lift in kingpins

Fail 5 Oct 2024 572,740 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn excessive movement in lower shocker bush and mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near diff (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive corrosion to osf body mount (8.4.1 (a) (i))

lift in kingpins

Pass 12 Oct 2023 566,944 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO T/PIECE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 564,130 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 561,032 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 556,075 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 551,654 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 551,594 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 540,714 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 526,496 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 510,903 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 504,287 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 490,717 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

inner wall of offside front tyre cracking

Fail 2 Sep 2013 483,844 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres inner walls cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2013 483,844 miles

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres inner walls cracking

Pass 7 Aug 2012 47,422 miles

both inner rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 11 Aug 2011 469,587 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

underside corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2011 469,514 miles

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

underside corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2010 465,827 miles

O/S/R inner tyre starting to crack

number plate light slightly

Pass 17 Aug 2009 463,706 miles

ADVISE FRONT +REAR NO. PLATES DETERIORATED

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 487,553 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 457,444 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 454,910 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 454,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

nearside upper stoplamp inop.

Pass 22 Jun 2006 453,013 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 453,013 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motorhome?

Based on 14,848 MOT tests across 847 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
2,214
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
847
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245
fog lamp not working 183
position lamp(s) not working 175
brake binding 170
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RIL 1746 is a 1990 Mercedes Motorhome in White with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 111,456 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes Motorhome fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 249 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RIL 1746, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 36 years old, this Mercedes Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RIL 1746 registered?

RIL 1746 is a 1990 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is RIL 1746 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RIL 1746 shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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