MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
294,575 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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An item not tested (Manual)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Ns door has modified handle fitted
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Top of body under bonnet corroded
bodywork in poor condition
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes Motor Caravan?
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F726 FDV is a 1988 Mercedes Motor Caravan in Blue with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 97,396 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 Caravan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F726 FDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this Mercedes Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F726 FDV registered?
F726 FDV is a 1988 Mercedes Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 November 1988.
Is F726 FDV safe to buy?
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