MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
314,100 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both sides rear section lower body side panels [ lower area corroded]
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake pad linings slightly deteriorated
some inbalance hand brake
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes 709D?
Based on 974 MOT tests across 123 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J159 NKN is a 1992 Mercedes 709D in White with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1992 Mercedes 709D models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 378,800 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 J159 NKN, 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 34 years old, this Mercedes 709D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J159 NKN is a 1992 Mercedes 709D, first registered on 1 April 1992.
Is J159 NKN safe to buy?
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