MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,012 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre misshaped
vehicle has excessive corrosion outside prescribed areas
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside front tyre misshaped
vehicle has excessive corrosion outside prescribed areas
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake pad material breaking up
offside front indicator repeater lens damaged
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs pitted
power steering and fan belts loose
slight bind to front brakes
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs pitted
slight bind to front brakes
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight bind from both brakes
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight bind from both brakes
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both rear exhaust support metal mounts fractured
drivers entrance step starting to corrode
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes 709D?
Based on 974 MOT tests across 123 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F286 STC is a 1989 Mercedes 709D in White with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1989 Mercedes 709D models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 202,392 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 709D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F286 STC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes 709D typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 37 years old, this Mercedes 709D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F286 STC is a 1989 Mercedes 709D, first registered on 10 June 1989.
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