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T591 ERX

1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D

Blue Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

197,793 mi
Last recorded197,793 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D182,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT591 ERX
MakeMercedes-benz
Model412 D
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 197,793 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 197,784 miles

Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2016 197,294 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 196,680 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 196,009 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 7 May 2014 195,937 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

front brake discs badly pitted on the inside

Pass 8 May 2013 189,410 miles

both front brake discs pitted

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 189,382 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs pitted

Pass 9 May 2012 182,994 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs pitted

Fail 4 May 2012 182,965 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 12 May 2011 177,050 miles

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

brake pipes on under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 6 May 2011 176,989 miles

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

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

brake pipes on under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 13 May 2010 170,681 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 170,679 miles

Nearside All position lamps not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.1.B.2b)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.1.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

nearside inner tyre punctured

Pass 8 May 2009 161,297 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 151,785 miles

engine has a oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2008 151,785 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure (5.1.B.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Outer Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure (5.1.B.2a)

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

engine has a oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2007 139,879 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 139,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 126,773 miles

near side front brake flexy starting to split

off side and near side rear anti roll bar bushes slight play

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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T591 ERX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T591 ERX, 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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T591 ERX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 16 August 1999.

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