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T402 HWN

1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D

Blue Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

249,327 mi
Last recorded249,327 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2009
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D182,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT402 HWN
MakeMercedes-benz
Model412 D
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2009 249,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2009 249,324 miles

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

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

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2008 234,328 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2008 234,328 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 91,386 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 233,148 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 221,357 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 191,374 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nail in tyre

Fail 12 Dec 2005 191,240 miles

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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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T402 HWN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 T402 HWN, 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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T402 HWN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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