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S332 OFJ

1998 Mercedes Camper

White Diesel 2900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

176,309 mi
Last recorded176,309 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Mercedes Camper143,370 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS332 OFJ
MakeMercedes
ModelCamper
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,900cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 176,309 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 176,306 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2024 174,223 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heavily rusted (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

front roll bar links require re fitting upsde down

petrol tank straps heavily corroded

slight play in lower steering coupling

vehicle been standing

Fail 2 Sep 2023 174,215 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened unable to see pads clearly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both front flexi hoses (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 171,455 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 171,409 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake hoses secured with cable ties

slight lift front ball joints

Pass 29 Apr 2021 167,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 167,012 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 163,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2019 157,564 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 146,348 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 134,875 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit wheel inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 2 May 2017 134,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit wheel inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 124,201 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 124,165 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2015 120,467 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 116,316 miles

Battery securing clamp missing

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

N/S/R inner tyre bald on inner edge

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

Fail 11 Feb 2014 116,316 miles

Battery securing clamp missing

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

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

N/S/R inner tyre bald on inner edge

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Pass 1 May 2013 102,787 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 99,772 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 99,763 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 99,707 miles

handbrake cable guides broken

power steering pipes corroded

surface corrosion to front suspension units

Fail 22 Oct 2009 99,707 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

handbrake cable guides broken

power steering pipes corroded

surface corrosion to front suspension units

Pass 15 Oct 2008 99,025 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 Oct 2008 98,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Oct 2007 98,473 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 93,247 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

headlamp masks/converters fitted

How Reliable is the Mercedes Camper?

Based on 8,342 MOT tests across 487 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
2,050
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
487
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 155
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 155
position lamp(s) not working 148
Brake pipe excessively corroded 144
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 137
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S332 OFJ is a 1998 Mercedes Camper in White with a 2,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 143,370 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes Camper fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S332 OFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S332 OFJ is a 1998 Mercedes Camper, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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