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S741 EOK

1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2011
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

182,319 mi
Last recorded182,319 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D206,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS741 EOK
MakeMercedes-benz
Model412 D
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 7 Aug 2010 182,319 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 179,868 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 171,081 miles

G.V.W downgraded to 3500kg Cert number H00400007240 issued 25/11/05 Dept. ref. 4578C

footbrake travel low

fuel smell under bonnet - no leak found

handbrake travel high

play in nearside and offside front anti rollbar link bushes

play in nearside and offside rear anti roll bar mount bushes

slight play in offside front lower suspension ball joint

Pass 3 Jul 2007 168,693 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Vehicle downgraded to G.V.W of 3500kg. Certificate presented at time of test dated 25/11/05, Cert No. H00400007240, Dept ref. 4578C

handbrake travel high

nearside rear foot and handbrake efforts low

offside front tyre wearing edge

offside mirror damaged - view to rear not affected

offside rear inner tyre badly worn edge and near limit - suggest replace

Pass 1 Dec 2005 162,289 miles

N/s/r inner tyre flat

Vehicle downgraded to class 7 - Plating/plate certificate H0040007240 (issued 25/11/2005) presented at time of test

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

slight play o/s/f lower ball joint

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 412 D?

Based on 7,130 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
4,449
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
942
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 771
Brake pipe excessively corroded 313
parking brake recording little or no effort 275
position lamp(s) not working 214
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 212
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S741 EOK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 206,546 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 412 D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 771 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S741 EOK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 412 D typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 412 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S741 EOK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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