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F726 FDV

1988 Mercedes Motor Caravan

Blue Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

294,575 mi
Last recorded294,575 miles
Recorded on2 May 2013
Typical for 1988 Mercedes Motor Caravan97,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF726 FDV
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 May 2013 294,575 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 294,575 miles

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)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 294,575 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 294,575 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 294,575 miles

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)

Fail 31 Jul 2009 294,575 miles

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 294,576 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2008 294,575 miles

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?

Based on 5,669 MOT tests across 350 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
1,905
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101
position lamp(s) not working 97
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 77
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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.

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