MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,196 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Floor not fully secure Gas locker floor corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Back plate damp
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bottom of gear box (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended slow to retract (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bottom of gasbox (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear most joint, rubber perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced gas box starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule axle to body hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion underneath
DOG POO BROWN COLOUR IS HIDEOUS
general corrosion underneath
DOG POO BROWN COLOUR IS HIDEOUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
general corrosion underneath
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes Camper?
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D742 BMV is a 1986 Mercedes Camper in Brown with a 2,938cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1986 Mercedes Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 88,833 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 D742 BMV, 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 40 years old, this Mercedes Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D742 BMV is a 1986 Mercedes Camper, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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