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W197 NRL

2000 Mercedes-benz 412 D

Yellow Diesel 2874cc
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Expired
Expires8 Feb 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

666,290 mi
Last recorded666,290 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz 412 D187,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW197 NRL
MakeMercedes-benz
Model412 D
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2024 666,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing area - corrosion covered over with a filler spreader and body filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis within Anti roll bar prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front hanger - chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring hanger corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring hanger bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected rear spring hanger bracket (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chassis heavily covered in paint

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer has multiple pin holes - not considered excessive (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 653,880 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive UNDERSIDE/CHASSIS THROUGHOUT CORRODING AND HEAVILY PAINTED/UNDERSEALED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 653,834 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS in front of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS above anti-roll link (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached bracket missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive UNDERSIDE/CHASSIS THROUGHOUT CORRODING AND HEAVILY PAINTED/UNDERSEALED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 618,348 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 617,921 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis... above anti roll bar link (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis.... near spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 581,265 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod / rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear lower cabin areas corroding near seatbelt reel mounts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged fraying at edges (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear crossmember -shock mount areas corroding and area has been repaired mulitiple times. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner and outer chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 554,544 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive surface CORROSION THROUGHOUT VEHICLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 554,241 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn upper and lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember - near front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch around shock mount ...and gusset (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch around shock mount ….and gusset (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember - around shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod / rack end / steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive surface CORROSION THROUGHOUT VEHICLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 521,253 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills holed but not in prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rales above rear axil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places on under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 489,899 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

drivers door hard to shut

Fail 18 Jan 2018 489,534 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

drivers door hard to shut

Pass 19 Jan 2017 461,448 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside outer sill and door corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2017 460,753 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside outer sill and door corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2016 430,644 miles

Ball joint has slight play both inner rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

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

offside front outer sill corroded

rear chassis slightly corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2016 429,857 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Ball joint has slight play both inner rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

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

offside front outer sill corroded

rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2015 395,364 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

chassis slightly corroded in places

nearside lower outer sill corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2015 395,006 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

chassis slightly corroded in places

nearside lower outer sill corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2014 368,268 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Jan 2014 367,917 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear brake efforts slightly low

Pass 24 Jan 2013 345,295 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 344,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 322,291 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

check all tyre pressures

Fail 11 Jan 2012 321,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 298,183 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 271,234 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 244,404 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 243,672 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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 15 Jan 2008 211,621 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 178,508 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)

check o/s hand brake

front and rear anti roll bar bushis have slight slack

Pass 9 Jan 2006 151,276 miles

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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W197 NRL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 412 D in Yellow with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz 412 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 187,368 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 W197 NRL, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz 412 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W197 NRL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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