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B962 TRN

1984 Mercedes Camper

White Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

272,060 mi
Last recorded272,060 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2022
Typical for 1984 Mercedes Camper137,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB962 TRN
MakeMercedes
ModelCamper
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2022 272,060 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 271,192 miles

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

play in steerig box

Fail 29 Nov 2021 271,192 miles

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

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

play in steerig box

Pass 21 Oct 2020 270,978 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 270,756 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 21 Sep 2018 270,697 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction both front wiper blades (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp aim not tested both front out of focus (4.1.2 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

centre side light not working

exhaust down pipe bolt missing

n/s front inner wheel arch corroded

obvious exhaust fumes from exhaust system

oil leak

suspect brake load sensor valve fully loaded

Fail 6 May 2017 270,492 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box (2.2.C.1c)

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 Valve stem seriously damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other inner tyre flat (4.1.D.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 269,513 miles

Oil leak

Prop shaft loose from gearbox

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

exhaust system has slight blow

Pass 9 Apr 2015 268,853 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 May 2014 265,823 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

passenger seat not fitted at time of test

Fail 28 Apr 2014 265,823 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

passenger seat not fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Apr 2014 265,773 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 1 May 2013 263,882 miles

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

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

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

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

hand brake feels stiff from standing

offside front tyre perished

Pass 17 Aug 2011 263,803 miles

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

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

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

front body both inner wing are slightly corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2010 263,149 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 262,539 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 262,455 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 261,260 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 261,170 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 260,712 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005 257,387 miles

Nearside Ball joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Ball joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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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B962 TRN is a 1984 Mercedes Camper in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B962 TRN, 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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B962 TRN is a 1984 Mercedes Camper, first registered on 6 August 1984.

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