MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
270,087 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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 linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 412 D?
Based on 7,130 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T431 JBP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D in White 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 T431 JBP, 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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T431 JBP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 13 April 1999.
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