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Y142 HUG

2001 Mercedes Motorhome

Silver Diesel 4250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,502 mi
Last recorded164,502 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes Motorhome62,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY142 HUG
MakeMercedes
ModelMotorhome
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,250cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 164,502 miles

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

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

advancing underbody corrosion

n/s and o/s secondary mirrors damaged

Fail 13 Mar 2026 164,451 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases system broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

advancing underbody corrosion

n/s and o/s secondary mirrors damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2025 158,937 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front step corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2024 150,901 miles

All inner arches rusting

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

General body rust

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Inner step rusting

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sealant underside

Sill/arch covers fitted.

Slight play king pins.

Surface rust underside.

Pass 1 Mar 2023 149,137 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Sealant underside.

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Surface rust underside.

WHEEL ARCH AND Sill covers fitted.

Fail 7 Feb 2023 148,893 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Sill covers and wheel arch covers fitted.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Surface rust underside.

Underside covered in sealant

Pass 15 Feb 2022 132,769 miles

Both rear brake gaitors split.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Surface rust underside, exhaust system, sills and body .

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 7 Feb 2022 132,626 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake gaitors split.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Surface rust underside, exhaust system, sills and body .

Pass 4 Feb 2021 119,983 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion to body and underside

oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2021 119,915 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front showing blue light to front of vehicle

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion to body and underside

oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2020 112,049 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2019 105,750 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ball joints have play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear underneath heavily corroded at rear

Fail 16 Jan 2019 105,750 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to load sensing valve brake pipes heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side recording very little effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both sides recording no effort (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ball joints have play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear body underneath heavily corroded at rear

Pass 12 Jan 2018 104,677 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

uneven wear on o/s/r inner tyre

Fail 9 Jan 2018 104,677 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

uneven wear on o/s/r inner tyre

Pass 4 Jan 2017 93,164 miles

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

Offside Rear brake chamber dust cover perished

Pass 30 Nov 2015 79,163 miles

both front brakes slightly binding

drivers door mirror slightly loose

slight blow on exhaust

various brake pipes corroding

Fail 26 Nov 2015 79,138 miles

Nearside rear brake binding unable to check w/bearings ect (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding unable to check w/bearings ect (3.7.B.1)

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

both front brakes slightly binding

drivers door mirror slightly loose

slight blow on exhaust

various brake pipes corroding

Pass 24 Sep 2014 60,533 miles

O/S/R INNER TYRE WORN VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT

Pass 18 Sep 2013 40,120 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 11,134 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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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Y142 HUG is a 2001 Mercedes Motorhome in Silver with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 62,252 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 Y142 HUG, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes Motorhome is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y142 HUG is a 2001 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 13 March 2001.

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