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T653 OHL

1999 Mercedes Motor Caravan

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

209,452 mi
Last recorded209,452 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes Motor Caravan78,412 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT653 OHL
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 209,452 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 209,452 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 208,538 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 206,443 miles

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

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

Nearside Nearside handbrake performance slightly lower than offside

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe from load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 205,870 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail starting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

h/brake low at n/side

radiator lower supprt corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2018 205,870 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail starting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

h/brake low at n/side

radiator lower supprt corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2017 200,139 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 197,327 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 19,670 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 19,536 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 195,248 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 195,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 193,352 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 191,918 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 189,567 miles

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)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 189,561 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 185,464 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 178,333 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 177,873 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 177,855 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 159,478 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 159,477 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motor Caravan?

Based on 5,669 MOT tests across 350 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
1,905
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101
position lamp(s) not working 97
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 77
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T653 OHL is a 1999 Mercedes Motor Caravan in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 78,412 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T653 OHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T653 OHL is a 1999 Mercedes Motor Caravan, first registered on 10 August 1999.

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