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A472 VAE

1984 Mercedes Motor Home

Brown Diesel 3758cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

474,633 mi
Last recorded474,633 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 1984 Mercedes Motor Home189,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA472 VAE
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Home
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,758cc
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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 474,633 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front sounds like tyre has a object inside

Fail 10 Jul 2024 474,546 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated bonnet latch defective (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake performance unable to be tested tyre flat of the bead rim (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced crossmember for shock absorbers insecure rivets missing (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front sounds like tyre has a object inside

Pass 10 Aug 2021 470,136 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 468,702 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 468,678 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 467,224 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 465,470 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 461,539 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 461,470 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 456,186 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 456,186 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 474,712 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 454,646 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 452,909 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 452,694 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 450,766 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust pipe clamp loose.

hand brake cross bar bushs wear.

slight brake bind detecetd at offside front wheel.

Fail 17 Jul 2013 450,756 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust pipe clamp loose.

hand brake cross bar bushs wear.

slight brake bind detecetd at offside front wheel.

Pass 3 Aug 2012 448,667 miles

Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 25 Jul 2012 448,617 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 3 Aug 2011 443,544 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 443,534 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

O/S/R tyre flat

Pass 16 Jul 2010 441,794 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 438,899 miles

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

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 14 Jul 2008 434,573 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 434,552 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motor Home?

Based on 6,590 MOT tests across 364 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
1,983
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
364
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 121
fog lamp not working 110
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 101
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 92
position lamp(s) not working 89
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A472 VAE is a 1984 Mercedes Motor Home in Brown with a 3,758cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1984 Mercedes Motor Home models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 189,670 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 Home fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A472 VAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motor Home typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 42 years old, this Mercedes Motor Home is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A472 VAE is a 1984 Mercedes Motor Home, first registered on 31 December 1984.

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