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1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D

Silver Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

374,685 mi
Last recorded374,685 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D206,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS908 BTC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model412 D
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 374,685 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes covred in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded

wipers worn

Fail 5 Oct 2018 374,685 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes covred in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded

wipers worn

Fail 25 Sep 2018 374,657 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill inner and outer (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill inner and outer (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting back of bulk head within 30cm of body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

lower front radiator support corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2018 374,640 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill inner and outer (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill inner and outer (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting back of bulk head within 30cm of body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting corroded away from exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

lower front radiator support corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2017 372,777 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside outer sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

underside has been waxoiled

Fail 20 Sep 2017 372,763 miles

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside outer sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

underside has been waxoiled

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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S908 BTC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D in Silver with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S908 BTC, 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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S908 BTC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 11 November 1998.

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