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S768 FAE

1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

106,998 mi
Last recorded106,998 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D182,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS768 FAE
MakeMercedes-benz
Model412 D
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 106,998 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

n/s sill corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2017 106,980 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

n/s sill corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2016 98,877 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside non obligatory markers not working

Fail 1 Oct 2016 98,877 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside non obligatory markers not working

Pass 17 Oct 2015 94,552 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear inner tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 14 Oct 2014 88,879 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 81,957 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2013 81,957 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 77,908 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front bottom ball joints have slight lift

both outer sills corroding and previously repaired

front brake pipes greased

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

handbrake cable bracket loose

n/s/f inner steering rack joint has play

Fail 10 Oct 2012 77,892 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front bottom ball joints have slight lift

both outer sills corroding and previously repaired

front brake pipes greased

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

handbrake cable bracket loose

n/s/f inner steering rack joint has play

Pass 10 Oct 2011 72,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f steering inner track rod slight play

Pass 7 Oct 2010 68,575 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 63,434 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 63,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 58,591 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 58,581 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 53,285 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 48,995 miles

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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S768 FAE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 182,295 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 S768 FAE, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz 412 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S768 FAE registered?

S768 FAE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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