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B871 GTO

1984 Mercedes Camper

White Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,280 mi
Last recorded110,280 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 1984 Mercedes Camper137,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB871 GTO
MakeMercedes
ModelCamper
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 110,280 miles

repairs covered in underseal inner arches front

Pass 25 Sep 2024 110,277 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 110,272 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 110,264 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 110,262 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 110,255 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 110,244 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 110,223 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

offside and nearside front inner wheel arch corroded not affecting any load bearing mountings

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 9 Dec 2019 110,223 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coollant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

offside and nearside front inner wheel arch corroded not affecting any load bearing mountings

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2018 110,220 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 109,150 miles

temporary fuel cap

Fail 14 Dec 2017 109,150 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

temporary fuel cap

Pass 14 Dec 2016 108,552 miles

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2016 108,519 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2015 106,957 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 106,797 miles

Both front brake discs corroded inner face

Both front hubs slight play

Centre exhaust joint loose

Exhaust system poor condition and slight blow

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside front brakes slight bind

Offside rear brake hub damp

Offside step corroded and hold

Oil leak

Rear suspension weak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2015 106,795 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front brake discs corroded inner face

Both front hubs slight play

Centre exhaust joint loose

Exhaust system poor condition and slight blow

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside front brakes slight bind

Offside rear brake hub damp

Offside step corroded and hold

Oil leak

Rear suspension weak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 13 Jan 2014 105,278 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 105,278 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 105,247 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 105,217 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 104,636 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2010 104,632 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 103,163 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 103,161 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 102,579 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 102,353 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 102,353 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s mirror head insecure

Pass 11 Jul 2005 101,798 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2005 101,793 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

How Reliable is the Mercedes Camper?

Based on 8,342 MOT tests across 487 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
2,050
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
487
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 155
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 155
position lamp(s) not working 148
Brake pipe excessively corroded 144
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 137
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B871 GTO is a 1984 Mercedes Camper in White with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1984 Mercedes Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 137,126 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 Camper fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B871 GTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 42 years old, this Mercedes Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B871 GTO is a 1984 Mercedes Camper, first registered on 8 August 1984.

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