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S937 SNY

1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,098 mi
Last recorded162,098 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D206,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS937 SNY
MakeMercedes-benz
Model412 D
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 162,098 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play vertical play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2022

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play vertical play only (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear pipes insecure

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 164,465 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 161,440 miles

Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 160,677 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2020

Emissions not tested mid section missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases part missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner accelerator pedal damaged

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 164,669 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 159,622 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 159,621 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2013

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 3 Apr 2013

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 158,661 miles

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

N/S Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 150,961 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/f tyre side wall cut

Pass 7 Dec 2009 143,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1d)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.5.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 135,376 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 135,336 miles

Nearside Rear Parking recording little or no effort (3.8.D.3a)

Offside Rear Parking recording little or no effort (3.8.D.3a)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 126,710 miles

1 off 4 number plate lights out

HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE 18%

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1d)

Offside Front Upper Front outline marker lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 119,280 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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S937 SNY is a 1998 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 66.7%.

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 S937 SNY, 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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S937 SNY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 14 December 1998.

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