MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
528,815 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
baffle rattling in silencer
o/s & n/s body repaired with tape
o/s & n/s rear body members corroded
o/s step corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
baffle rattling in silencer
o/s & n/s body member corroded
o/s & n/s body taped up
o/s step corroded
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
lower effort in n/s/r brake
n/s tyre worn on outer edge
o/s panel taped
tail pipe repaired with wire
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
o/s panel taped
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
lower effort in n/s/r brake
n/s tyre worn on outer edge
tail pipe mounting repaired with wire
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
front & rear no. plates deteriorating
n/s mirror repaired with tape
o/s step corrosion
rear floor corrosion
side panels repaired with tape
tell tale fog light switch wired in seperately
throttle pedal lever missing
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
bonnet pull lever broken
front no. plate faded
o/s & n/s body mounts corrosion
o/s baem pattern weak
o/s mirror repaired with tape
steps corroded
throttle pedal incomplete
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
bonnet pull broken
front no.plate fading
hole in drivers floor
n/s mirror repaired with tape
o/s & n/s rear body mounts corroding
o/s & n/s step corrosion
o/s beam pattern weak
throttle incomplete
o/s & n/s step severe corrosion
dampness around fuel tank
wear in front & rear drag link ends
wear in n/s track rod end
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
wear in front & rear drag link ends
wear in n/s track rod end
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes 709D?
Based on 974 MOT tests across 123 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G883 UTC is a 1989 Mercedes 709D in Multi-colour with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 G883 UTC, 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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G883 UTC is a 1989 Mercedes 709D, first registered on 30 November 1989.
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