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Front radiator support crossmember corroded/holed and adjacent inner wing.radiator loose in panel.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/age cracking year of manufacture 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/age cracking year of manufacture 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
No odometer showing on dash
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/age cracking year of manufacture 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine generally (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour side (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury panel sticking out (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot code 2811 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot code 2811 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front crossmember corroded
Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front crossmember corroded
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside rear brake back plate corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Slight movement in front shock absorbers - o/s and n/s
Central Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside rear brake back plate corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Slight movement in front shock absorbers - o/s and n/s
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in front shock absorbers - o/s and n/s
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in front shock absorbers - o/s and n/s
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all brake pipes covered with grease
corrosion to underside but not excess
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
all brake pipes covered with grease
corrosion to underside but not excess
various brake pipes corroded
various places on chassis corroded
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
various brake pipes corroded
various places on chassis corroded
various brake pipes corroded
various places on chassis corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
restricted vision to various brake pipes
various brake pipes corroded
various brake pipes corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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S353 LHG is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Hymer in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Hymer models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 98,970 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-benz Hymer fails its MOT is headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside, accounting for 29 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S353 LHG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Hymer typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Hymer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S353 LHG is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Hymer, first registered on 1 October 1998.
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