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V316 EWV

1999 Mercedes Motorhome

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,916 mi
Last recorded90,916 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes Motorhome77,932 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV316 EWV
MakeMercedes
ModelMotorhome
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 90,916 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 90,629 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 90,629 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2023 90,010 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 89,174 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 88,270 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 May 2020 86,857 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front wiper marks on windscreen

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 82,154 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 78,631 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 78,631 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 74,577 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 69,583 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 60,353 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 60,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both lower ball joints on maximum amount of lift

exhaust blow from front

Pass 16 Sep 2014 58,592 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 58,587 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 52,463 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2012 47,540 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)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 40,245 miles

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Fail 26 Jul 2011 40,245 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Pass 30 Jul 2010 34,945 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

brake pad warning light on

Fail 24 Jul 2010 34,940 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 20 Jul 2009 123,011 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 116,318 miles

o/s/f mirror cracked

Pass 23 Jul 2007 107,355 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 107,351 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

brake pipes starting to corrode †lift in both front ball joints on maximum allowed amount

Pass 26 May 2006 99,222 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2005 93,191 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2005 93,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Fail 15 Jun 2005 93,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motorhome?

Based on 14,848 MOT tests across 847 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
2,214
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
847
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245
fog lamp not working 183
position lamp(s) not working 175
brake binding 170
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V316 EWV is a 1999 Mercedes Motorhome in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 77,932 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 Motorhome fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 249 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V316 EWV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes Motorhome is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V316 EWV is a 1999 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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